Post by MNB on Jul 16, 2018 18:19:07 GMT -6
WARNING:
This live event contains strong coarse language (L), and intense violence (V) which may be unsuitable for younger viewers. None of the matches you are about to watch have been predetermined. Only some of the thematic story-lines have been discussed beforehand. Accordingly, EWC and it's producers must insist that no one attempt to recreate or re-enact any match or activity performed in this live event.
The Extreme Wrestling Corporation presents
MONDAY NIGHT BRAWL
EPISODE #511 | JULY 16TH 2018LIVE! from the Oracle Arena, Oakland, California
EWC BRAWL
General Manager: Victor Price
Assistant General Manager: Roger "Doc" Hollister
Commentators: Joe Aiello, Steve 'The Predator' Bennett and Max Carter
Announcer: Jessica Stroup
Senior Referee: Paul Turner
Referee: Josh Daniels
Backstage Interviewer: Ace Heart
General Manager: Victor Price
Assistant General Manager: Roger "Doc" Hollister
Commentators: Joe Aiello, Steve 'The Predator' Bennett and Max Carter
Announcer: Jessica Stroup
Senior Referee: Paul Turner
Referee: Josh Daniels
Backstage Interviewer: Ace Heart
"Thunderstruck" by AC/DC blasts in the Arena
The show starts off with video footage detailing historic events over Monday Night Brawls Nineteen year history.
From episode 001 in 1997 all the way down to the last episode #510 in Milan, Italy.
Images of previous EWC Champions are shown, starting with the very first Champion Black Ninja, then moving onto Big Mac and Steve Bennett. Sped up footage then shows a special montage of Memphis Reigns, Shadow Man, Hirsh Valentine, Jesse Nunez, Hurricane Jeff, Moses Lake, James Chambers, BDC, Jay Cee, Stray, Gladiator, The Rev, Ruthann Hunter, Ashton Drake and then Xplode all with the EWC Championship.
Sped up footage again then takes us through to current Monday Night Brawl Superstars: Kendrick Kross, Dominic Sanders, Justin Matthews, David Scott, Griffin Hawkins, Nostalgia, Orianna Johnson, Morgan Darkwater, Amis Shelton, Andrew Jackson, Anthony Grunge, Donkey Punch, Bishop Church, Mike McGuire, Emma Louise, Charlie Hardin, Natalie Young, Vannah White, Nick James, and Young Sinatra.
We then get a shot of the Champions of Brawl:
Bishop Church with the Television Championship
Nostalgia with the X-Division Championship
Dominic Sanders with the International Championship
and finally...
Luke Wolfe with the Undisputed Championship
The opening pyros blast across the stage and here we go.
The energy at the Oracle Arena is electrifying.
The camera then pans to the outside showing the beautiful sunset occurring outside of the Oracle Arena.
A chant begins of
"MNB!"
"MNB!"
"MNB!"
"MNB!"
The fans are shown smiling, laughing, and pumping their fists in excitement
The show is live... and the excitement is at a fever pitch!
Signs can be seen all over the arena, some reading
"MAC IS MY DAD"
"HAWKINS ROCKS"
"Nostalgia 4:20"
"We Miss Ruthann"
"Mike F'n McGuire"
"EWC4LIFE"
and "Sing For Me Young Sinatra!"
As the camera pans around the arena once more, it finally comes to a stop at the announcer's booth where Aiello, Bennett and Carter are shown.
A thick layer of fog circles the arena, and camera flashes repeatedly strobe the area!
The camera feed pans to different areas in the arena and we see fans cheering in excitement!
The fans are shown smiling, laughing, and pumping their fists in excitement
as fireworks emit from each corner of the ring!
Some fans are overcome by intense emotion.
A thick layer of fog surrounds the fans from the firework display.
Some fans are overcome by intense emotion.
A thick layer of fog surrounds the fans from the firework display.
The show is live... and the excitement is at a fever pitch!
Signs can be seen all over the arena, some reading
"MAC IS MY DAD"
"HAWKINS ROCKS"
"Nostalgia 4:20"
"We Miss Ruthann"
"Mike F'n McGuire"
"EWC4LIFE"
and "Sing For Me Young Sinatra!"
As the camera pans around the arena once more, it finally comes to a stop at the announcer's booth where Aiello, Bennett and Carter are shown.
Aiello: Hello, everybody. Welcome to Monday Night BRAWL! We are live from the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California! And we have got a great planned for you!
Carter: That's right. We will s...
We are interrupted in the ring where we see Jeff Noon and Rob Garcia. Both men dressed in black suits. Garcia is holding a mic in hand. Garcia has a huge bandage on his forehead to cover up a wound from his fight with his tag team partner earlier in the week. Both men look mournful. The crowd starts to “boo!” and a “You suck!” chant starts to break out. Garcia slowly lifts the mic up to speak. The boo’s and jeers start to get louder.
Rob: Shut up you morons...
Rob says softly and the crowd erupt into a flood of boo’s! Rob looks over at Jeff with a frown. Jeff shakes his head in disgust. The boo’s start to die down and he slowly picks the mic back up again.
Rob: As some of you may know.. The Undefeated Championship has been put to rest, by Nostalgia.
The crowd roar in cheers after the name drop of Nostalgia and start a “YES” chant! Jeff Noon walks to the ropes and starts yelling at the fans to “Keep the noise down.” They do not however keep quiet. Rob patiently waits and the cheers and chants die down.
Rob: The Undefeated Title, was the most prestigious title in all of pro wrestling!
The crowd starts to boo again.
Rob: It was! You all know it was! And being such an inspiration to you all, we thought it seemed fit, that the Undefeated Championship get its own memorial.
Some of the audience laugh, some are yelling profane things at Rob and Jeff and some continue to “boo.”
Rob: So if you’d all turn your attention to the screen above the entrance ramp and pay your respects!
The crowd are still talking trash and boo’ing but then the lights dim and the crowd goes silent. And then the music starts to play..
Rob and Jeff both bow their heads in respect as the screen lights up
Laughter can be heard throughout the audience.
As the music fades out, Garcia starts to clap his hands. Rob puts the mic up as Jeff then pulls out a mic.
Rob: That's right! Give the title a round of applause!
The crowd begin to boo again.
Rob: Thank you! Thank you!! Thank all of you! Yes!
The crowd boos even louder as Rob ignores their reaction, or maybe it really sounds like cheering in the ring. Who knows what goes through this guy's head..
Rob: THANK YOU!!
Jeff then steps forward and puts his hand up to calm down the crowd. Eventually they do start to calm down, but not because of Jeff.
Jeff: The Undefeated Championship will always live in our hearts and memories. The greatest title that ever touched the sport of pro wrestling and the lives of the fans!
Most of the crowd boos, but some cheer for Jeff, because he stopped Rob from talking.
Jeff: But we can not let this ruin our lives forever. We must be happy for the times we had with the title, not sad that it's gone.
Rob nods his head patting Jeff on the shoulder. Jeff loosens his tie up and begins to speak. This time though, his expression becomes more serious.
Jeff: Now with that being said.. I have to admit. This is not the only reason we have come to Monday Night Brawl. No, in fact we are here for more then one reason.
Rob nods his head.
Jeff: No in fact.. We have come here tonight to announce that myself along with the greatest superstar ever to live, Rob Garcia! Will be coming back to Monday Night Brawl to compete, once again!!
The crowd erupt into a mixed reaction! Rob hyped up starts yelling at the crowd “I'm back! I'm back baby!"
Jeff: We have too much business over here now to ignore. Nostalgia and his band of cowards! Griffin Hawkins!
Rob turns around to Noon.
Rob: Griffin Hairkins!
Some of the audience chuckle and then a “YOU SUCK GARCIA!” can be heard from a far.
Jeff: Yes! Griffin Hairkins! There is Dominic Sanders on Brawl, who owes us a thank you! Let us not forget NSFW! You two have a something coming your way. And last but not least, my client! Captain MORGAN! DARKWATER!!!
The crowd erupt into a mixed reaction once again.
Rob: Consider yourselves put on notice! Jeff Noon and the King of Extreme Rob Garcia are back on Brawl! And starting tonight! … We raise hell!
The crowd begin to boo as “Ballin!” by Jim Jones begins to play over the sound system. Rob tosses his mic and then Jeff throws his down. They exit the ring and high five then with a look of determination make their way up the ramp and backstage as the crowd send a roar of boos to the two men..
Aiello: Well... I think we need a moment to regain our composure here. We will be right back after a quick word from EWCTV.
Bennett: That was damn beautiful! How dare you go to a commercial break during something so...
Carter: That's right. We will s...
We are interrupted in the ring where we see Jeff Noon and Rob Garcia. Both men dressed in black suits. Garcia is holding a mic in hand. Garcia has a huge bandage on his forehead to cover up a wound from his fight with his tag team partner earlier in the week. Both men look mournful. The crowd starts to “boo!” and a “You suck!” chant starts to break out. Garcia slowly lifts the mic up to speak. The boo’s and jeers start to get louder.
Rob: Shut up you morons...
Rob says softly and the crowd erupt into a flood of boo’s! Rob looks over at Jeff with a frown. Jeff shakes his head in disgust. The boo’s start to die down and he slowly picks the mic back up again.
Rob: As some of you may know.. The Undefeated Championship has been put to rest, by Nostalgia.
The crowd roar in cheers after the name drop of Nostalgia and start a “YES” chant! Jeff Noon walks to the ropes and starts yelling at the fans to “Keep the noise down.” They do not however keep quiet. Rob patiently waits and the cheers and chants die down.
Rob: The Undefeated Title, was the most prestigious title in all of pro wrestling!
The crowd starts to boo again.
Rob: It was! You all know it was! And being such an inspiration to you all, we thought it seemed fit, that the Undefeated Championship get its own memorial.
Some of the audience laugh, some are yelling profane things at Rob and Jeff and some continue to “boo.”
Rob: So if you’d all turn your attention to the screen above the entrance ramp and pay your respects!
The crowd are still talking trash and boo’ing but then the lights dim and the crowd goes silent. And then the music starts to play..
Rob and Jeff both bow their heads in respect as the screen lights up
Laughter can be heard throughout the audience.
As the music fades out, Garcia starts to clap his hands. Rob puts the mic up as Jeff then pulls out a mic.
Rob: That's right! Give the title a round of applause!
The crowd begin to boo again.
Rob: Thank you! Thank you!! Thank all of you! Yes!
The crowd boos even louder as Rob ignores their reaction, or maybe it really sounds like cheering in the ring. Who knows what goes through this guy's head..
Rob: THANK YOU!!
Jeff then steps forward and puts his hand up to calm down the crowd. Eventually they do start to calm down, but not because of Jeff.
Jeff: The Undefeated Championship will always live in our hearts and memories. The greatest title that ever touched the sport of pro wrestling and the lives of the fans!
Most of the crowd boos, but some cheer for Jeff, because he stopped Rob from talking.
Jeff: But we can not let this ruin our lives forever. We must be happy for the times we had with the title, not sad that it's gone.
Rob nods his head patting Jeff on the shoulder. Jeff loosens his tie up and begins to speak. This time though, his expression becomes more serious.
Jeff: Now with that being said.. I have to admit. This is not the only reason we have come to Monday Night Brawl. No, in fact we are here for more then one reason.
Rob nods his head.
Jeff: No in fact.. We have come here tonight to announce that myself along with the greatest superstar ever to live, Rob Garcia! Will be coming back to Monday Night Brawl to compete, once again!!
The crowd erupt into a mixed reaction! Rob hyped up starts yelling at the crowd “I'm back! I'm back baby!"
Jeff: We have too much business over here now to ignore. Nostalgia and his band of cowards! Griffin Hawkins!
Rob turns around to Noon.
Rob: Griffin Hairkins!
Some of the audience chuckle and then a “YOU SUCK GARCIA!” can be heard from a far.
Jeff: Yes! Griffin Hairkins! There is Dominic Sanders on Brawl, who owes us a thank you! Let us not forget NSFW! You two have a something coming your way. And last but not least, my client! Captain MORGAN! DARKWATER!!!
The crowd erupt into a mixed reaction once again.
Rob: Consider yourselves put on notice! Jeff Noon and the King of Extreme Rob Garcia are back on Brawl! And starting tonight! … We raise hell!
The crowd begin to boo as “Ballin!” by Jim Jones begins to play over the sound system. Rob tosses his mic and then Jeff throws his down. They exit the ring and high five then with a look of determination make their way up the ramp and backstage as the crowd send a roar of boos to the two men..
Aiello: Well... I think we need a moment to regain our composure here. We will be right back after a quick word from EWCTV.
Bennett: That was damn beautiful! How dare you go to a commercial break during something so...
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EWC TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
ORIANNA JOHNSON
VS BISHOP CHURCH
VS BISHOP CHURCH
Aiello: Ladies and Gentleman. Thanks for tuning into Monday Night Brawl! What we saw earlier was... odd, to say the least.
Bennett: Odd? The ReMnant is back on BRAWL for good! That's great news!
Aiello: Nevertheless, we have an action packed night full of big matches.
Carter: We start and end with title matches. Doesn’t get better than that.
Stroup: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is for the Extreme Wrestling Corporation Television Championship. Introducing first...
"Whatever It Takes" kicks in and Orianna jogs out and stops atop the ramp. She signals the fans while jogging in place and they cheer for her. A flash of pyros go off and she starts her journey toward the ring.
Stroup: From Lance, Oregon... Orianna Johnson!
On the way down, she tags hands and takes a few selfies with lucky fans, then finally slides under the bottom rope and scrambles to her vertical base. As her music continues to play, she runs the ropes and does a few cartwheels and other warm up moves that awe the fans. She continues it until her music dies down, then goes to her corner.
Aiello: Orianna Johnson’s hot start was cooled off by cool and collected Bishop Church at Scars and Stripes. This week she looks to extract her revenge.
Bennett: Who cares? Orianna is fast, like she should try to get a sponsorship from Jimmy John’s fast. Church is slow and robotic.
Carter: While I clearly disagree with your assessment of the Television Champion Bishop Church, Orianna’s speed could very well be the difference if she does come away as the EWC Television Champion.
’Kashmir’ by Led Zepplin starts playing, the house lights turn off and green lasers pulse to the rhythm of the guitar...
... and out comes Bishop Church. His expression is stoic as he appears on the top of the ramp way. Each step is deliberate and in tune. His silhouette slinks down towards to the ring side area only occasionally highlighted by green light.
Stroup: Now coming down to the ring, one half of N ... S ... F ... W, he is the EWC Television Champion, they call him BISHOP CHURCH!
Church slowly climbs up the steps and enters the ring. He looks towards the hard camera side and as the song escalates, he raises one fist into the air. He hands the Television Championship to the referee. The house lights come on as his music fades out to the approval of the crowd.
Aiello: The Television Champion has proven to be a tough matchup for every single competitor he has faced. He is technically sound and has a high ring IQ.
Bennett: All robots have high IQs. That means nothing. That son’a’bitch better lose soon or his boring style will lose the smart fans.
Carter: You are the worst. Bishop Church, when in single’s or tag team competition always has the chance to come out the winner. He is looking to keep that trend going here tonight.
DING DING DING
As the bell rings, Orianna and Bishop circle each other. Bishop goes for a grapple, but Orianna slides under it. Bishop turns, he is met by a series of kicks to the legs then sides of Orianna, but as Orianna goes for one last kick to the side, Bishop grabs her leg. But she reacts quickly, pushing off her other leg, and connecting with a kick to the side of Bishop’s head. Bishop drops to a knee but is quickly back to his feet, as is Orianna. Bishop goes for a hard right but Orianna ducks it, then drives her knee into the gut of Bishop, before taking him down with a Float Over Russian Leg Sweep. She goes for the cover... the ref counts…1
TWO...kickout by Bishop Church.
Aiello: Orianna with the first pinfall attempt.
Bennett: We were so close to a miracle. Not Orianna winning, that’s obvious. I mean we almost just didn’t have to watch Church wrestle for an extended period of time.
Carter: How do you still work here?
Bishop and Orianna are both back on their feet. Orianna charges, goes for a clothesline but Bishop ducks. Orianna continues her momentum bouncing off the ropes and attempting the Handspring Cartwheel Back-Elbow Smash, but Bishop was ready for it and eluded the impact. Bishop, now facing Orianna, connects with a few hard rights before delivering a kick to the gut, finishing the combo off with a Gutwrench Suplex. Bishop goes for the cover...the ref counts…
1
TWO...kickout by Orianna Johnson.
Aiello: Bishop Church using his ring smarts and strength to get his first pinfall. But it will take more than that to keep this hungry young competitor down.
Bennett: He won’t do it again. I wouldn’t be surprised if he never won another match again.
Carter: You do know you are alone in that opinion... Don’t you?
Before Orianna can get to her feet, Bishop grabs her foot, setting in an Ankle Lock. As Bishop starts twisting the foot with more force, Orianna tries to inch toward the ropes, she almost gets there but Bishop drags her back to the center of the ring. However, this allows her to get enough momentum to swing onto her side and use her powerful legs to kick Bishop with enough force to break the hold. Orianna kips up to her feet. As Bishop goes for a Clothesline, Orianna slides under the attempt. As Bishop turns, Orianna catches him with a Step Up Enziguri. Bishop staggers back into the corner. Orianna leaps, but Bishop is ready and manages to grab her. But Orianna was planning on it, as she grabs the head of Bishop and drives him head first into the mat with a Tilt-A-Whirl DDT. She goes for the cover... the ref counts…
1
2
TH...kickout by Bishop.
Orianna now sets in an Ankle Lock on Bishop. She twists the ankle of Bishop harder and harder each passing second, but they are too close to the ropes, so Bishop manages to wrap his hand around the rope, forcing the break. Orianna releases the hold then takes a few steps back. Bishop grabs his ankle and rubs it for a second then starts to get to his feet. As he stands up, Orianna charges and leaps, going for a Thesz Press. Despite the pain, Bishop still has enough strength to catch her. He lifts her up then slams her down onto the mat with a Powerbomb. He takes a few seconds to catch his breath before making the cover... the ref counts…
1
2
TH...kickout by Orianna
Aiello: Neither competitor has been able to take charge of this match. These two have such different styles.
Carter: If Orianna can keep this match fast-paced, she will have the advantage. If Church makes this a ground game, he will have the advantage.
Bennett: And if it ends now, it will be to everyone’s advantage.
Bishop quickly pounces on Orianna, again grabbing the ankle as she pushes herself to her feet. Bishop sets in the Ankle Lock, twisting the foot of Orianna. Orianna is in clear pain as she inches toward the ropes. This time she reaches the ropes before Bishop can drag her back to the center of the ring. Bishop releases the hold and gives Orianna the chance to get to her feet. They circle one another. Bishop goes to lock up, but Orianna ducks it. She acts like she is going to kick Bishop, but brings her leg back, now doing the Charlie Brown dance... that is until she begins Pop, Lock, and Dropping. But as she worms out, Bishop grabs her left arm and twists her into a hammerlock.
Carter: Looks like Bishop caught onto Orianna’s Dance Dance Revolution tactic.
Orianna manages to quickly reverse the hammerlock on Bishop. She then leaps, wraps her legs around the head of Bishop, and takes him down with a Reverse Frankensteiner. It takes her a few seconds to go for the cover... the ref counts…
1
2
THR...kickout by Bishop Church.
Orianna is first to her feet. She gives Bishop the chance to get to his feet. As he makes his way to his feet, Orianna makes her way to the top turnbuckle. As she turns and settles, Bishop is just about to his feet. Orianna leaps, connecting with a Ricochet Leg Lariat. Orianna gets to her feet. She sprints and bounces off the ropes. She does a roll, comes up, leaps, and comes down on Church with Rolling Thunder. She goes for the cover... the ref counts…
1
2
THR...kickout by Bishop Church
Aiello: Orianna has been doing very well for herself here tonight.
Bennett: Not well enough! Put his ass away!
As Bishop begins to get to his feet, Orianna makes her way to the apron. She steps through the ropes, turns, and grabs the ropes. Church gets to his feet. Orianna springboards the ropes and knocks Church down with Flight of the Forearm. Orianna makes the cover...the ref counts…
1
2
THRE...kickout by Bishop.
Aiello: Orianna was a split second away from becoming the new Television Champion.
Bennett: I told you Orianna is just too fast for him. She should try to get a sponsorship from Jimmy John’s.
Carter: As long as Bishop is conscious, I wouldn’t count him out.
Aiello: Let's check that one out again! Orianna almost had Church there.
[REPLAY]
Orianna springboards the ropes and knocks Church down with Flight of the Forearm. Orianna makes the cover...the ref counts…[REPLAY]
Orianna has been grabbing her hair in shock, surprised that Church kicked out. She gets to her feet. Church rests on the rope for a second. Orianna goes for Meet My Knee, but Bishop dodges the impact at the last second. Orianna gets caught up in the ropes. It takes her a few seconds to get out of the ropes. When she does, Bishop is there. He delivers a hard kick to the gut, grabs the head of Orianna and brings her down with a DDT. Church again grabs the same foot as earlier, setting in the Ankle Lock. Orianna is writhing in pain as Church twists harder and harder on the ankle. Orianna is squeezing her fists, fighting the pain. The ref checks to see if she quits, but she refuses. Instead, she starts inching her way to the ropes. When she is almost there, the ref checks again. Orianna is in obvious pain, but again refuses to quit. She fights through the pain and makes it the ropes. Bishop releases his grip and takes a step back to allow Orianna to get to her feet. Orianna holds her ankle for a few seconds before getting to her feet. She circles around, the signs of her pain apparent. She goes for a kick with her good leg as she gets to Church, but Church catches it. He spreads it out then drops an Elbow onto the knee. Bishop gets to his feet. He grabs the same leg, wraps the knee around his leg, then drop down to the mat. Orianna bites her lip from the pain. Church then quickly transitions into a Single Legged Crab. Church leans back, putting more and more pressure on the knee of Orianna. The ref checks on her, but she shakes him off. Church pulls the leg back more as he leans back a little bit more. Orianna squeezes her hands to fight any urge to tap out. The ref checks on her as Church keeps up the pressure, but Orianna still refuses to quit.
Aiello: Orianna may be in trouble here. Church is trying to neutralize her speed here.
Carter: Orianna’s powerful legs are usually another advantage he is looking to neutralize.
Church releases the hold. Orianna grabs at her knee as Church walks around her. He comes up from behind, going for the Sleeper. He tries to lock it in, but Orianna managed to get her wrist in the way. She manages to escape then slide behind Church. She delivers a hard kick to the back of Church’s knee, dropping him to a knee. But Orianna then grabs at her knee before continuing her offensive. Church turns and Orianna then connects with a Step Up Enziguri, but again as she lands she grabs at her knee as Church staggers back. Church comes up for a clothesline, but Orianna ducks it. Orianna then throws her hands back down onto the mat, flips her legs over, wraps them around the head of Church, and brings him down with a Whirly Bird Headscissors. Orianna takes her time as she heads to the corner. She looks over at Bishop beginning to get to his feet. She starts to climb to the top turnbuckle. But as she turns to settle herself, Church is there delivering a hard right... then another... then another. Church then scoops Orianna onto his shoulders, but as he takes a few steps out of the corner, Orianna manages to slide out the back. As Church turns, Orianna connects with Meet My Knee. Church drops... the ref goes for count…
1
2
3….NO!
The ref notices Bishop Church’s leg has been hanging outside the ring.
Aiello: Oh no! What a tough break for Orianna. She had Church but the poor luck of location prevented her from walking away with her first EWC title.
Bennett: If the ref knew how to count at the right speed, maybe she would have.
Orianna slaps the ground in frustration before storming to her feet. She grabs the arm of Church, dragging him out to the center of the ring. She brings him up to his feet, but Church catches her offguard as he steps into her, wraps his arms around her, then slams her down with a belly-to-belly suplex. Church takes a bit to get to his feet, allowing Orianna the chance to begin getting to her feet. Church sees this, charges, and goes for a Running Knee Strike. But Orianna avoids the contact at the last second. Orianna goes for a kick to the gut, but Church catches her foot. He spins her around, taking her down with a devastating clothesline as she comes back around. Church quickly locks in the Sleeper. He notice he is too close to the rope so he drags her back a few feet. Orianna tries to fight it, but Church has it locked in too tight. She reaches out for the ropes, but is too far. The ref checks on her, but she refuses to quit. She tries lunging toward the ropes, but as she takes a few steps forward, Church takes two steps back. The ref checks on Orianna again, she still refuses to quit as she tries grabbing at the arm off Church, trying to get a good enough grip to break the hold. But her fighting gets less and less intense. Not too much later, the ref grabs her arm, lifts it, and let’s it drop…
1
The ref grabs her arm again lifts…
2
The ref grabs the arm of Orianna one more time, he lifts it...
Orianna’s arm drops! 3!
DING DING DING
Stroup: HERE IS YOUR WINNER... AND STILL EWC TELEVISION CHAMPION…. BISSHHHOPPP CHURRRRCHHHH!Aiello: Church hung tough through Orianna’s fast paced offensive attack and he managed to retain his title. Another great win for Bishop Church.
Bennett: Godamnit. The rest of this night better make up for this.
Carter: Bishop Church’s technical prowess will make it tough for anyone to take that EWC Television Title from him.
Church releases the hold as the bell rings. As Stroup announces him as the winner, the ref goes to raise his hand, but Church walks away before the ref gets the chance.
Aiello: As we look at the replay of the end of the match, please stay tuned! When we come back from commercial Anthony Grunge will take on rookie sensation Young Sinatra!
[REPLAY]
The feed cuts to a replay of Orianna's arm dropping the third time and the bell ringing.[REPLAY]
Cameras return from commercial backstage to find David Scott and Nick Ryder entering the building. The two nod and exchange greetings with much of the backstage crew, a few of whom slap Scott on the back of the shoulder and shake his hand. Scott himself is distracted with his phone, however, as he keeps glancing down to respond to incoming texts. Nick has to guide him around the next corner.
Scott: Thanks.
Ryder: First one’s free, but next time I’m leading you right into the wall.
He looks down at his friend’s phone.
Ryder: The hell’s so important?
Scott doesn’t answer at first. Finishing up, he pockets the phone and hitches the strap of his duffel higher up on his shoulder.
Scott: Church. Told them we’d meet up after the LA show.
As always, the man’s tone is abrupt and restricted.
Scott: This whole thing with Freaks and Geeks is getting to them, I think. That Johnson kid, especially. They need a blow off.
For the first time, what passes for a smile from David Scott cracks. Even Ryder had to flash an amused smirk at the last part.
Ryder: Sounds like a plan, but how do we get you back up to San Francisco by Tuesday if you’re still locked up?
Losing half a step in his gait, Scott shot his friend a side-eye .. but a new voice interjected before he could fire back.
?: Mr. Scott!
Like clockwork, Ace Heart stepped into frame, microphone in hand and mustache looking as prim as ever. If anything, it had gone up a few notches in the bush factor. Stopping short for a second when he saw Nick, the veteran quickly composed himself, offering a nod of greetings.
Heart: You must be Mr. Ryder. Is there anything you’d like to say in introduction to the EWC viewers?
Ryder: Sick ‘stache. Now talk to him, I’m not here for the cameras.
Patting Ace on the shoulder, Ryder quickly excused himself from the frame, abandoning David to the limelight. Immediately, Scott’s expression shifted to borderline murderous intent. But, Ace didn’t give him a chance to concoct anything, as the microphone quickly moved in front of him.
Heart: Mr. Scott, I know you’ve got a lot on your mind with the match against Vannah White tonight .. but it couldn’t help but be noticed that you had something of a chip on your shoulder during your address. Is there some kind of personal issue between the two of you?
Scott: You mean between me and anyone else who’s dumb enough to lie to my face?
Heart: It’s hard to be so quick to label, though, isn’t it?
Scott: No, it’s not. White’s supposed to be an ex-stripper who got lucky in a tournament, right? No formal training. No real experience. Bullshit. That’s a lie. She’s been trained. For a hell of a long time, from the look of it. And by someone who knows what the hell they're doing. She suckered Emma, and now she’s trying to keep it going on Brawl. I’m a lot of things, Ace, and I’ll fess up to most of them. I’m an asshole. I’m a bastard. I’m a miserable son of a bitch and a bully .. know what I’m not?
Ace started to retract the microphone to answer, but Scott raised his voice to cut him off.
Scott: I’m not a liar. I don’t go out there looking to fool or confuse those people. I go out there to beat the living piss out of whatever sad sack of shit’s waiting for me in that ring. Sometimes I’m the better man, sometimes I’m not. But what you see is what you get, and there’s no one in this company, or in this business that can say any different about me. White? She’s the exact opposite. She’s going to ride this bullshit as far as it’ll carry her. I can’t respect that. I won’t respect that, and I’ll be damned if I’m going to let it keep going.
Heart: I’m guessing this has become a bit personal for you, then?
Scott: You’re damn right it’s personal! Anything and everything to do with this business is personal! This is my job! This is what I do! It's what I love! And don't get me wrong, there’s plenty of assholes right here in EWC making a living off fooling people. Confusing them. Giving them the wrong impression. Only difference is they’re doing it for an advantage on their opponent. White’s only doing it ‘cause it gets her off. And that’s a shit thing to do.
Scott looks up and off-camera, presumably at Ryder, then back to Ace.
Scott: That’s it. Tonight, we’re going to find out just how much White’s been hiding.
He starts to push past Ace, but the quick-witted reporter swings around, along with the camera, to catch the two before they can escape.
Heart: Is this the same kind of personal issue that led to that argument with Dominic Sanders on Fighter Talk?
Scott turns, though his expression is more disgusted amusement than disdain this time.
Scott: Sanders won the title. Good for him. I won’t walk all over that, because he’s got a line of opponents waiting to do that for him.
Heart: A line you had the chance to be a part of, but refused. Why is that?
Scott: Because it’s bad business. I’m not Rob Garcia. I’m not Dominic Sanders. I'm not Draco Lazarus. I’m not here to make a name for myself by walking over everyone else to get what I want. Griff earned his shot at that title. Morgan still has a rematch in his contract. There’s plenty of people that have a right to that shot, and I’m not going to just flip them off by stealing their spot. I earn my spots, Ace. I earn my place. I had my chance, and I blew it. Now it’s someone else’s turn. As for the whole thing on Fighter Talk? .. he insulted that championship. He disgraced what it meant to wear gold around his waist by stumbling around like a drunken frat boy. I took offense and called him out on it. People can take that how they want. I was just looking out for what was best for business.
Heart: Would you prefer to see Hawkins win the championship tonight, then?
Scott: Sure. I got no beef with Griff. He’s a good kid.
Heart: Enough to offer a little insura--
Ace didn’t finish. One single step brought him almost nose to nose with Scott, who easily loomed over the smaller man.
Scott: .. it’s imperative to your future that you don’t finish that sentence, Ace.
Ryder set a hand to Scott’s shoulder, silently prompting him back a little, but Scott’s expression didn’t soften, nor did his tone.
Scott: I don’t stick my nose where it doesn’t belong unless I have a reason. Far as Sanders, Griff and the title goes, I don’t have one. I’ve got bigger things to focus on. Like exposing White. Like my transfer to FSW. The contender match against Jones. To his credit, Sanders fucked off when I made it clear he wouldn’t goad me into anything. I’m willing to respect that and leave him be.
Ryder’s fingers tightened, and he pulled Scott back a little more.
Ryder: We’re done. Let’s go.
Scott glowered at Ace a second more, before finally allowing Nick to turn him around and usher him forward, the two of them continuing their trek towards the locker rooms as the scene fades.
X-DIVISION RULES MATCH
ANTHONY GRUNGE
VS YOUNG SINATRA
Aiello: We are sure to have a good one later between David Scott and Vannah White! And how about the match we just saw with Bishop Church retaining his Television Championship?
Carter: That’s right. Orianna Johnson put up her best effort, but it was not to be on this night.
Bennett: I couldn’t have cared less who won that match because I don’t like either one of them!
Aiello: And we are just getting underway here in Oakland. Let’s go to Jessica Stroup in the ring for our next match.
Stroup: The following contest is an X-Division Rules Match!
“In the City” by The Eagles plays on the P.A. System. Anthony Grunge walks down to the ring smiling and waving to the crowd. In one hand, he’s carrying his father’s hand-carved Singapore cane that he got from his mother earlier this week. He's wearing a white t-shirt that says "No Frills" and white short tights.
Stroup: Introducing first… from Hollywood, California… weighing in at 210 pounds… ANTHONYYYY GRUNGE!
Anthony Grunge then enters the ring and acknowledges the fans by pointing at them. He twirls the cane around as he waits for Young Sinatra to arrive.
Aiello: Anthony Grunge came out and said this week that it’s time to turn his luck around.
Bennett: There ain’t no chance in hell that he can get it done. I know Young Sinatra is new, but did you watch his promo last week? He’s oozing confidence! My money is on Young Sinatra!
As the calming classical compositional aspects of Fleshgod Apocalypse’s "The Violation" crescendos upwards, a burst of fast, heavily distorted guitars and blast beaten drums pour from the arenas PA system and cascades out unto the audience. Smoke has already filled the top of the entrance ramp during the more calming opening moment of the theme music. As the song erupts, a kneeling Young Sinatra can be seen jetting upwardly, both arms extended outwardly, as if to soak in the raining boos that the crowd happily lets out. Slowly, but surely, Sinatra performs a little spin atop the ramp, as if the crowd were cheering rather than jeering. A conceited and angering smirk wisps itself onto his face as he casually walks down the ramp, both arms still extended.
Stroup: And his opponent… making his EWC debut… hailing from London, Ontario, Canada… weighing in at 217 pounds… YOUNG SIIIINATRAAAA!
As he reaches the ring, Sinatra notices a younger member of the audience with their hand out, looking for a high five. He walks over to them and goes to give the fan a high five, but quickly retracts his arm, running his hand through his wetted hair instead, and flicking the beads of liquid out onto the crowd, much to the dismay of the child. He turns to face the camera, giving a little wink and gun-motion with his right hand.
Aiello: Would you just look at the arrogance of Young Sinatra?
Carter: He’s very, very confident.
Bennett: I like this guy already! I hope he beats everyone on BRAWL!
Turning his attention to the ring itself, he does a brisk run, sliding onto the ring apron while clutching the middle rope. He hoists himself up, as he latches one arm onto the top rope while facing the ring. He proceeds to whip himself around, latching his other arm on as well, leaning backwards as he faces the crowd, much akin to classic Chris Jericho. The smug and arrogant smirk remains on his face as he looks out and among the crowd. He finally, much to the relief of the crowd, enters the ring through the middle rope, but not without being unneededly cautious. "The Violation" begins to fade out.
DING DING DING
The smug Sinatra looks across the ring at Grunge, who continues to twirl his new cane. Sinatra hops in place as he beckons for Grunge to come at him. Grunge slowly makes his way over towards Sinatra. Quickly, Grunge swings the cane at Sinatra. Sinatra ducks and kicks Grunge in the ribcage. Grunge grabs at his side. Sinatra swiftly kicks the cane out of Grunge’s hand, over the top rope, and to the arena floor. This causes the fans to boo. Sinatra grabs Grunge by the hair and dips down, lifting Grunge up onto his shoulders. Grunge wiggles his way off behind Sinatra and spins Sinatra around. He leaps up onto Sinatra’s shoulders, looking for a hurricanrana. He flips Sinatra over and stays on for a pinning combination.1
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Reversed by Sinatra.
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Flipped through by Grunge.
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Kickout by Sinatra.
Both men pop up to their feet and stand about five feet apart as the crowd claps for the sequence.
Aiello: Incredible athleticism in the early-going.
Bennett: Sure, but when will they start beating each other with weapons?!
Carter: We already know, Steve, that Young Sinatra doesn’t intend to do that tonight.
Bennett: Ah, horse shit.
The two lock up in a collar and elbow tie up in the middle of the ring. Grunge gains the upper hand, putting Sinatra into a side headlock. Sinatra wiggles out and into a rear waistlock. He lifts Grunge up, looking for a German suplex, but Grunge leans forward and rolls through. Before the referee could even get to the mat, Sinatra squirms out and to his feet. Still on his butt, Grunge is smashed in the face by a front dropkick by Sinatra. Sinatra rolls onto his feet and runs and bounces off of the ropes. On the return, as Grunge has made it back up to a seated position, Young Sinatra lands a hard sit-down single knee facebuster. He covers.
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Kickout by Anthony Grunge.
Aiello: Impressive quickness by the new superstar here.
Bennett: Well, he’s fresh. He hasn’t done a damn thing here yet and so he’s full of piss ‘n vinegar!
Sinatra pops back up to his feet as Grunge rolls over onto his hands and knees. Sinatra stays on the attack as he stomps on the lower back of Grunge. He stomps again, clearly looking to work on Grunge’s back. Grunge rolls over onto his back to avoid another stomp, only to be met by a boot to the face. Sinatra goes to stomp on Grunge’s face one more time, but Grunge catches Sinatra’s foot. He stands up, still holding the foot, but Sinatra lands an enziguri that knocks Grunge down and through the ropes to the outside. Sinatra stands on his feet and grabs ahold of the top rope. He waits for Grunge to get to his feet on the outside and leaps up and springboards off of the top rope, hitting Grunge with a leg lariat on the outside of the ring. Both men come tumbling down to the floor feeling the effects of the high-flying maneuver.
Carter: What air! Did you see how high Young Sinatra got with that move?
Bennett: I will say it. It was mildly impressive!
Aiello: Mildly? He almost took Anthony’s head off there! Let's look at the replay!
[REPLAY]
Sinatra stands on his feet and grabs ahold of the top rope. He waits for Grunge to get to his feet on the outside and leaps up and springboards off of the top rope, hitting Grunge with a leg lariat on the outside of the ring. Both men come tumbling down to the floor feeling the effects of the high-flying maneuver.[REPLAY]
Sinatra is the first to his feet, as Grunge is slower to get up. Sinatra leans Grunge up against the ring apron as he goes to deliver a kick to the side of Grunge’s head. Grunge ducks it. Sinatra’s back is now turned to Grunge, who grabs him in a rear waistlock and delivers a German suplex. Sinatra’s lower back smacks into the edge of the ring apron and the back of his head hits the middle rope, causing a whiplash effect. The crowd cheers as Grunge is able to finally slow down Young Sinatra for a moment. Grunge, looking to catch a bit of a breather, begins walking around the side of the ring. Sinatra slowly gets to his feet and follows Grunge. Sinatra sprints at Grunge, who turns around quickly and sees this. Grunge bends down and back-body drops Sinatra right onto the ring floor and his father’s cane. Sinatra clutches his back as Grunge looks down and sees the cane laying there. He bends down and picks the cane up off of the ground. He looks out at the crowd, who are all cheering for him to use it. He lifts the cane high into the air and cracks it down on Young Sinatra’s lower back.
Aiello: What a shot by Anthony Grunge!
Carter: Young Sinatra is going to feel that one for awhile!
Grunge lifts the cane high into the air and, once again, cracks the cane down across the back of Sinatra. Grunge leans over and picks Sinatra up and rolls him under the bottom rope. Grunge climbs up onto the ring apron with the cane in his hand and begins scaling the turnbuckles.
Aiello: Anthony Grunge is looking to end it here!
Grunge reaches the top turnbuckle with the cane in his hand.
Grunge: This is for you, daddy!
He leaps off with both hands on the cane like he’s riding a stick horse looking for the Five Star Splash, but Sinatra moves out of the way. Grunge lands hard on the cane, rolling around and grabbing his groin.
Carter: Ouch! Nobody home!
Bennett: Nobody home and no kids for Grunge! Thank God!
Young Sinatra gets back up to his feet and steps through the ropes and to the ring apron. He waits for Grunge to get back to his feet. Once he does, Sinatra slingshots himself over the top rope and connects with the Glimmering Warlock! He covers Grunge.
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DING DING DING
Stroup: The winner of this match… Young Sinaaatra!“The Violation” begins to play again and the crowd raises to their feet to boo Young Sinatra. With a smirk on his face, Sinatra refuses the referee’s attempt to raise his hand. He stands over Grunge in the middle of the ring and talks trash to him. He raises his arms in the air and celebrates.
[REPLAY]
Young Sinatra gets back up to his feet and steps through the ropes and to the ring apron. He waits for Grunge to get back to his feet. Once he does, Sinatra slingshots himself over the top rope and connects with the Glimmering Warlock! He covers Grunge.[REPLAY]
Aiello: What an impressive debut by Young Sinatra. This guy…
Aiello is cut off when “American Idiot” begins to play. New BRAWL Assistant General Manager “Doc” Hollister walks out from the back with a microphone in hand. Sinatra looks over at “Doc” as Grunge slowly gets to his feet. The music fades as “Doc” brings the microphone to his mouth to address the two in the ring.
“Doc”: Well, gentlemen. You two just put on quite a show! These fans enjoyed it. I enjoyed it… I truly was quite impressed! And we all want to see more!
The crowd cheers.
Aiello: Is this match restarting or something?
Bennett: Well, if you let the man speak he will tell us!
“Doc”: So, next week… you two are going to be in the ring together again!
The crowd cheers again, ready for the encore.
“Doc”: HOWEVER… you two will not be facing off against each other.
Carter: What’s this?
“Doc”: Next week, I want to see if you two are as good as a team as you were individually. You two just… manage to play so well together! So, when we get to the Staples Center in Los Angeles… It will be Anthony Grunge and Young Sinatra teaming up against… NSFW!
The crowd erupts. Sinatra looks over at Grunge in slight disgust. Grunge smirks at Sinatra and nods his head saying “Let’s do this!”
"Doc": And, to add a little bit of fun to this one... and to even out the playing field a little bit for the new tag team... it will be under X-Division Rules and will be a Tornado Tag Match!
The crowd cheers again. “American Idiot” begins playing as “Doc” disappears backstage. The two men begin making their way to the back.
Aiello: So there you have it, folks. A big announcement by “Doc” Hollister once again. Next week Anthony Grunge and Young Sinatra will see if they can co-exist as they take on NSFW!
Bennett: Hell, Joe. You know they won’t be able to. Did you just see what they did in that ring to each other?
Carter: Nature of the business, I suppose!
Aiello: Folks, when we return from commercial break, we will see Nick James take on Grizzly Duggan. James was impressive for a bit in his debut the last time we saw him on BRAWL. Will he be able to take the big man down?
Bennett: You know he will!
Carter: Or will the grande hombre do mucho well?
Bennett: Oh please! That was God awful!
Aiello: Find out next when we return!
Coming back from commercial, the arena is filled with a wild crowd full of energy. The sound speakers start to come alive with the sound of "Huster" by Zayde Wolf. The die hard fans begin to go crazy as this is the theme of the man who is now in charge of FSW's Tuesday night Uprising, Brandon Carter Banks.
Aiello: What in the world is he doing here at BRAWL?
Bennett: Just about a week ago, Assistant General Manager "Doc" Hollister agreed to allow FSW to participate in two matches at next week's BRAWL in Los Angeles at the Staples Center. Why he would do that is beyond me!
Carter: I keep telling you both... this is EWC. Anything can happen.
The Extreme Screen cuts to the crowd, where Brandon Carter Banks is sitting and seems to be enjoying the show. The camera stays on him as the fans chant FSW and the ring announcer brings even more attention to him.
Stroup: Ladies and Gentlemen, next week, Monday Night BRAWL will host two FSW matches. Lexie Glass will take on Sarah Roberts and Marquee will take on Matt Angel live as a deal agreed upon by both brands. So, at this time, please welcome FSW General Manager... Brandon Carter Banks!
Banks stands up to a mixed reaction of mostly cheers as he waves at the camera and the rest of the crowd. He high fives a few fans sitting near him as the attention returns to the BRAWL broadcast.
SINGLES MATCH
NICK JAMES
VS GRIZZLY DUGGAN
Aiello: What a match Anthony Grunge and Young Sinatra put on before the commercial break. And how about that announcement from "Doc" Hollister? Those two were so impressive to him that they will be teamed up next week to take on NSFW!
Bennett: And how about that FSW bastard interrupting our show?!
Aiello: Now that's not necessary!
Carter: Regardless, I wonder if our next match can top our last one? We have Grizzly Duggan coming over from Rampage less than two days removed from that absolutely brutal no disqualification, anything goes, triple threat match against Chris Chambers and that scary masked chick Darth Barbie -which he won - taking on Nick James who we haven’t seen much from since losing to the popular fan turned wrestler, Vannah White, in the gauntlet match a few weeks ago.
Bennett: I wouldn’t have been seen either if I lost to a fan.
Stroup: Our next match of the evening is scheduled for one fall… coming to the ring first… from Columbia, South Carolina by way of Augusta, Georgia ….. Weighing in at 385 pounds and standing 6’8”... Grizzly Duggan!
"Walk" by Pantera starts playing and Grizzly Duggan walks out, followed by Carlos Ruiz who is dressed in a suit.
Aiello: Hey! Carlos is here tonight! Looks like he will be playing the part of Grizzly Duggan's manager tonight.
Bennett: Viva La Go Away! Bring out that Candice chick! She's much better to look at!
Grizzly stares at the crowd and makes his way to the ring. Some fans cheer. Some fans boo. Some of them yell for him to go back to the B Team (Rampage). Once at the ring he grabs the top rope, pulls himself up and steps over the top rope and walks over to the center of the ring. Carlos stays on the outside and talks to some of the fans and takes selfies with them. Grizzly raises both hands as three burst of pyro ignite from each corner in a synchronized fashion. His music fades out as Jessica Stroup goes to introduce his opponent.
Stroup: And introducing his opponent….. Hailing from Toronto, Alberta, Canada.. Weighing 250 pounds and standing 6’1”... Nick James!
The beginning of "Get Up" by Skrillex featuring Korn begins to play as electricity animates through the light boards around the arena. A it returThe beginning of "Get Up" by Skrillex ft Korn begins to play as electricity animates through the light boards around the arena. As it returns to the main screen, JAMES appears on the screen as the drop in the song hits.
"I, am clearly broken and no one knows what to do"
James appears from behind the curtains as the lyrics begin. He has a hoody covering his face. He stops at the top of the ramp.
"Times are looking grim these days..Holding on to everything, It's hard to draw the line"
He turns around as the drop hits and red lights start to flash throughout the arena
"SHUT THE FUCK UP GET UPPP"
The wobble from Skrillex hits and he turns around, removing the hoodie and walking down to the ring.
Aiello: And here comes Nick James!
Carter: He looks very determined to take on the big man.
Bennett: And I think he will cut that big bastard down! That scrawny little Spaniard better not get in the way! Come on, Nick!
He ignores the crowd as he slides into the ring.
DING DING DING
Nick backpedals to a corner and climbs onto the second buckle and bounces on it, fists doubled up taunting Grizzly to come get these hands. The human mountain trudges forward but out of nowhere shows surprising speed and closes the distance, thwarting any tricks James may have been up to. He grabs Nick and tosses him across the ring, sending him bouncing like a ball clear to the other side. Not missing a beat, he breaks into a run and squashes him in the corner, then pummels him down with clubbing blows that only end when Nick dives through the ropes to the outside.
Aiello: Well if there was any question as to what type of shape Grizzly would be after that match on Rampage, I think we got the answer.
Carter: Interesting ploy Nick was cooking up, but it backfired in a big, big way. I wonder what he was trying to do?
Bennett: Looked like he wanted to get his ass kicked.
Duggan steps over the top rope and jumps to the floor, forcing Nick to scramble away. The chase is on! Carlos makes sure to stay out of the way, as he has no intentions of interfering or getting run over by his partner. Around and around they go until James finally rolls back into the ring and ...SMACK! He BITCH SLAPS Duggan as he comes barreling in. Nick laughs…
James: I’M NICK JAMES, BITCH!
Grizzly fumes and lashes out, but Nick goes low, taking his knee out from under him with a dropkick to the area and follow up chop blocks. With Grizzly on one knee, he bounds the ropes and delivers a float over DDT. A quick cover is made but before zebra shirt Josh Daniels can even slide into position, Duggan POWERS out, hurling Nick far away. James looks gobsmacked at first but puts the scrambling big man down again with a Russian legsweep. Another cover…
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Still no dice for Shadow Man’s biggest fan.
Aiello: Nick James showing that ring IQ he’s noted for.
Carter: Now if he can just get the tools together to complement it.
Bennett: He’s persistent I’ll give him that.
He instructs the referee on how to count properly and at the right cadence before turning his focus back to Duggan, who is already almost back to his feet. Nick lets out a visible sigh of frustration and runs the ropes. Duggan goes for a clothesline but he ducks and comes off the ropes and ducks another clothesline, but Duggan catches him on the back side with a spinebuster. Duggan gets up shaking the kinks out of his throbbing leg and bowls Nick over with a big boot with his good leg. It sounds like a gunshot going off as it connects. Nick looks out of it.
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Somehow the Ontarian kicks out.
Aiello: Oh man that was close. I don’t know where he found it in him to kick out.
Carter: I swear I saw Nick’s soul leave his body when that boot connected.
Bennett: That was his teeth, not his soul. Let's watch that again!
[REPLAY]
Duggan gets up shaking the kinks out of his throbbing leg and bowls Nick over with a big boot with his good leg. It sounds like a gunshot going off as it connects.[REPLAY]
Feeling like this is the end, Grizzly manhandles Nick onto his shoulder and begins marching around the ring. The fans cheer even louder, knowing what is coming. As Duggan hits the third rotation, Nick springs to life with a desperate barrage of elbows that surprise Duggan. The assault allows Nick to crawl off his back and mad dashes against the ropes. Nick goes full force into both of Duggan’s knees from behind with a low angled falling cross body, then mounts him and unleashes a volley of blows. Grizzly manages to shove him off but Nick is rabid in his goals and running sentons him before he can regroup and get up. Nick follows up with another running senton, but drops this one straight onto Grizzly’s knees. Nick circles around his prey and shakes out the remaining cobwebs from the big boot a little while ago. Nick goes to the well again but Duggan rolls out of the way. Both men scramble to their feet and make it up about the same time. Duggan, surprisingly, is the one who makes the first move and limp-runs toward Nick with his shoulder down and SPEARS the referee who Nick sacrifices to save his own butt.
Aiello: He did that on purpose! How low can he go?
Carter: Josh Daniels is the toughest ref we have, but not even his toughness can withstand that.
Bennett: He’ll be fine. He just needs to walk it off, drink some water, and chomp on some Ibuprophen. As for Nick James, well played. When you lose to a fan, you have to rebound in the big way. He’ll stop at nothing to do that too.
Nick superkicks the monster among men and rolls out of the ring, stealing a fan’s chair and stealing some of his popcorn too. He rolls back into the ring. Carlos sees this and decides it isn't right. He slides under the bottom rope and into the ring. Nick rears back to hit Duggan with the chair, but Carlos grabs the chair before he could swing it. Nick turns his attention to Carlos and begins screaming at him. Carlos isn't backing down. Grizzly charges at Nick from behind, but Nick feels it coming. Grizzly swings with a clothesline and Nick ducks! Grizzly nails Carlos with the clothesline, knocking him out of the ring. Grizzly is slightly beside himself. Nick regains control of the situation and lines Duggan up with the chair.
WHHHHHHHACCCCCKKKK!
The blow awakens something in the giant man, who slowly turns toward Nick. Confused, Nick goes to whack him again but Duggan grabs hold of the chair. A small tug of war ensues, with Duggan ultimately beiling Nick clear across the ring with chair still in possession. Nick gets up a little too fast and charges after him, but runs right into a chokeslam. Duggan pins him but Josh Daniels has been cut in half figuratively and is barely moving. Grizzly goes over to him and tries to rough-hand revive him which may or may not have helped. Meanwhile, a sputtering Nick James fumbles around with the chair and forces his aching body up. Instead of waffling Duggan with the chair, which hasn’t worked thus far, he throws it at him as if playing a game of catch. Grizzly instinveitly catches it, but what he doesn’t catch is the kick that drills him right between the legs. Another low blow kick follows, bowing Duggan’s battered knees inward, touching. The chair falls from his hands as he clutches his privates. Nick quickly DDT’s him onto the chair, then urgently scales to the top rope and, without hesitation, leaps off and connects with… THE FROG SPLASH!!! The crowd jeers heavily as referee Josh Daniels has come to juuust enough to administer the count.
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DING DING DING
Stroup: The winner of this match via pinfall, Niiiiiick Jaaaaames.
Nick rolls out of the ring and beats feet up the ramp, raising his arms and pointing to his temple.
Aiello: Nick James escapes tonight with a win but at what cost? Duggan isn’t gonna take this lying down.
Bennett: Duggan’s head into a chair and a frog splash, that’s what the cost was.
[REPLAY]
Nick quickly DDT’s him onto the chair, then urgently scales to the top rope and, without hesitation, leaps off and connects with… THE FROG SPLASH![REPLAY]
Bennett: The young man may have just started a war with the mountain among men.
Carter: You’re exactly right. And some may say that Carlos just cost Grizzly the match by being in the ring?
Bennett: Don't give me that! Nick James had that match won from the get go!
Aiello: Folks, don’t go anywhere. Up next we have David Scott taking on Vannah White. That one’s gonna be interesting!
As we return from commercial break, Ace Heart is walking backstage with a cameraman. They turn the corner to see a bunch of open doors down the hall. Ace notes the prevalence of open doors in this hall compared to the others. When he turns he sees Nostalgia and Ashley Brizzie, along with the rest of Freaks and Geeks heading into separate rooms.
Ace Heart: Nostalgia, Freaks and Geeks...Can I have a word…
Ashley Brizzie, pops her head out of Room 1…
Ashley: Who me?
Before Ace can answer, Smokey Jones comes out of Door 3 across the hall….
Smokey: Who me?
Again beating Ace to the punch, Steve Barnes comes out of Door 2….
Steve “IronMan” Barnes: Who me?
This time, Agent K2 beats Ace to the punch from Door 4 across from Barnes….
Kendrick Kross: Were you looking for me?
Iggy Swango then stumbles out of Door 5, a bottle of whiskey in hand.
Iggy: He meant me guys.
Ace slaps his hand to his palm as Nostalgia comes out of Door 6.
Nostalgia: Did you mean me?
Before Ace could answer, every member of Freaks and Geeks makes their way through a different door from which they were first seen.
Ace Heart: Hello?
Smokey Jones then comes out of Door 1 dressed as the original Willy Wonka...
A few seconds later, Iggy Swango comes out of Door 3, possibly causing Ace Heart to pee his pants as she comes out as Poltergeist Pinhead. Then chases Smokey/Willy Wonka into Door 1. Nostalgia then comes out of Door 1 donning some classic Renaissance Faire gear, while Ashley comes out off Door 6 holding a replica of the Holy Grail. She brings it over to Nostalgia, but a second later, three sets of legs can be seen under The Chinese New Year float, that comes to chase Nostalgia and Ashley around the hall until they all enter Door 5.
Ace Heart: Guys...I really...
Ace in interrupted by a maniacal laugh as Kendrick Kross comes out of Door 2 dressed as The Riddler…
All of a sudden, Steve Barnes comes out of Door 4 across the hall in an Iron Man costume. He chases after Riddler/Kross back through Door 2. The camera catches a “Batman Sucks” sign taped to his back as he enters the room.
Next up, Nostalgia comes out of Door One pushing Ashley in a shopping cart, Smokey comes out of Door 5 down and across the hall with Iggy Swango in a shopping cart. They play Bumper Cars, the women, overdramatically, fly out of the shopping carts, and are caught by the other respective Cart pusher. Then the new pairings sneak into separate rooms.
Ace Heart scratches his head, confused, trying to keep up. At this point, all 5 of them come from different rooms dressed as Charlie Chaplin look-a-likes….
Next up, Nostalgia comes out of Door One pushing Ashley in a shopping cart, Smokey comes out of Door 5 down and across the hall with Iggy Swango in a shopping cart. They play Bumper Cars, the women, overdramatically, fly out of the shopping carts, and are caught by the other respective Cart pusher. Then the new pairings sneak into separate rooms.
Ace Heart scratches his head, confused, trying to keep up. At this point, all 5 of them come from different rooms dressed as Charlie Chaplin look-a-likes….
A second later, they all clap their heels, slam their canes on the ground, then disappear into the adjacent room. Ace Heart decides he has had enough and makes his exit stage left. A few seconds later the Freaks and Geeks come out together dressed as the Men in Black as Iggy Swango blasts Will Smith's "Men in Black" track on a boombox in the background. Nostalgia has the memory eraser from the movie and points it at the camera. They all slide on their sunglasses and he presses the button and the camera flashes back to ringside.
SINGLES MATCH
DAVID SCOTT
VS VANNAH WHITE
Bennett: What in the shit was that?!
Aiello: What was what, Steve?
Carter: Yeah, what are you talking about?
The camera looks at the announcer's table where Max Carter and Joe Aiello sit there casually and Steve Bennett has on a pair of sunglasses.
Carter: Why are you wearing sunglasses?
Bennett: Don't tell me that shit actually just worked?
Aiello: What just worked?
Bennett: FORGET IT!
Aiello and Carter bust up laughing as they were pulling Steve's leg. They settle down for a second to continue the show.
Carter: We've got a good one for you next, folks. Before David Scott takes on Smokey Jones on Uprising to determine a number one contender to Xavier Reid's FSW Championship, he has to take on up-and-comer Vannah White. Ace King’s wrestling school has been quite beneficial to her. She made her PPV debut earlier this month at Scars and Stripes and defeated Emma Louise to cement her place on Brawl.
Bennett: Screw David Miller. Screw Vannah White. Get em’ off my TV screen, goddamnit.
Aiello: But really, why do you have sunglasses?
Bennett: Don't worry about it!
Stroup: The following match is scheduled for one fall. First, now residing in Los Angeles, California, VANNAH WHITE!
The arena falls to complete darkness as ''Firefly'' by Breaking Benjamin begins to play. The lights turn on as the camera pans into the crowd, who are all cheering wildly. The camera pans around the arena as ''Vannah, Vannah, Vannah'' chants break out in several sections around the arena. Somewhere in the crowd, Vannah White appears with her hands raised over her head. She hugs several fans, slaps a couple hands and begins to maneuver her way through the packed crowd. Slowly, she paces her way down the arena's steps slapping a few more hands from lucky fans on her way down. Upon reaching the barricade, she hops up on top of it and screams wildly...
White: This is for you guys!
She jumps off the barricade and rolls into the ring via the bottom rope and pops up to her feet as she leans back into the corner turnbuckle, observing the cheering crowd much to her own amazement.
Stroup: And her opponent, from Anaheim, California ...
A double-tap of drums leads into the heavy chords of Zack Tempest’s “Slow Death,” bringing the crowd to its feet with an explosive and deafening ovation. The lights of the Oracle Arena pulsate in time with the cadence while a single black strobe behind the curtain silhouettes the form of David Scott as he strides out onto the stage, drawing even more fervor from the fans. Hands on his hips, the “Toughest Bastard in the Business” walks up to the top of the ramp and stares out over the scene. Twisting his head to pop the bones in his neck, Scott marches down towards the ring, wringing his wrists and cracking his knuckles. Almost absently, he reaches out to slap a hand or bump a fist, but his eyes never leave Vannah White in the ring.
Stroup: Standing six feet tall and weighing two hundred thirty five pounds ... DAVID ... SCOTT!
Breaking into a sudden run, Scott dives beneath the ropes and pops to his feet, storming over to the far corner and hauling himself up to throw a fist in the air. The reaction is immediate as thousands of fists rise in response, alongside a bellowing roar from the crowd. Leaving it at that, Scott drops back to the mat and rolls out his neck one last time. Reaching back to grab hold of the ropes, he lunges forward to stretch his shoulders before moving to the center of the ring and placing his hands back on his hips, an intense stare directed towards Vannah White.
Aiello: Maybe that is David’s normal expression. Maybe not. Vannah’s words as of late have been a stark contrast to her bubbly personality. I can’t put my finger on it. Mind games have never been an unused tactic in the EWC, though.
Bennett: Now that you say it, I really like the cut of her jib, what do you want say about that, boy?
Carter: The fans love her! She’s all smiles! She’s so heartfelt and passionate! Now take those sunglasses off!
DING DING DING
The bell rings and Scott advances almost immediately. Referee Paul Turner gets in his way as White clings to the ropes. Back off, he says. He orders them to start in the middle of the ring. Without getting himself disqualified, Scott tries to nudge past the official but White just shrinks back. Scott reaches over the referee and grabs White by the arm and yanks her to the middle of the ring. He scoops up her and slams her into the mat. Up by the hair this time. He lifts her up with a scoop and a slam for a second time, except Scott puts a little mustard on this one. Very early on, he goes for a tight lateral cover.
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Vannah rolls a shoulder up!
Aiello: Referee Paul Turner tried his best to cool this match down, but Scott would not be denied.
Bennett: Can’t handle being talked down to by a woman, huh? That misogynistic son of a bitch. It’s 2018, Miller!
Carter: What in the blue hell are you talking about?
Bennett: Vannah was right, Miller is a no-good yellow bellied cuckold!
Aiello: I doubt David Scott is that. One thing he is though is in control of this match.
White retreats to a corner and maybe that wasn’t the best idea. Scott follows her in. The crowd hushes up as Scott slings both arms one at a time over the top rope. He raises a hand up in air and the beatings begin. Chop after chop and chop. Six chops to her chest and above her neckline. Vannah slumps down into the corner covering up some nasty looking welts.
Bennett: And now he’s groping her! Miller is a shape-changing sexual deviant.
Carter: Did you forget your medicine, old man? Scott, at most, got a haircut!
Bennett: He’s a reptilian, boy, don’t sass me!
Aiello: Regardless, those were some vicious chops! Let's take another look and listen to the skin-on-skin!
Bennett: See, now you're crossin' the line!
Vannah rolls out of the ring in hopes of escaping the onslaught but Scott quickly follows her out. Before she can get too far, Scott kicks her in the gut and lifts Vannah into the air for a vertical suplex. Scott hangs her in the air with ease and then drops her. Paul Turner begins the 10 count.
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Scott pulls her to her feet. She’s wobbly now. He sizes her up, smirks… and then lays into her with a thunderous chop. There is no turnbuckle to brace her, so she just collapses.
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Certainly with the meaning of disrespect, he pulls White up and tosses her head first back into the ring under the bottom rope...
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...and rolls back in himself. He covers her, satisfied with the damage being done.
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Vannah is not out of this yet. The crowd is surprised and then begins to will on the transplanted Californian. Scott yanks her up once more... Another vertical suplex. White wriggles free and pulls Scott down with a small package!
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Scott kicks out. He rolls to his feet and David Scott is pissed off! As White gets up and turns around, Scott turns her inside out with a brutal looking lariat!
Aiello: Vannah White was less than a second away from catching Scott asleep at the wheel!
Bennett: Like me when he talks!
Carter: Would you stop! Don’t let him hear you say that!
Scott doesn’t follow up with a pin though. He slaps the mat in frustration. "That’s it," he says. He signals for the Spike Piledriver. Head between his legs. He lifts her up… but she resists, drops to a knee and trips him with a single leg takedown… right into a jackknife pin!
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The crowd gasps as Scott bridges out and turns White over with a backslide pin.
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White slips free.
Aiello: David Scott knows how to play that game, too!
Scott turns around and dodges a dropkick attempt from White. She scrambles to her feet but Scott kicks her in the gut and lifts her up into air for his powerbomb variant the Wild Bomb! But White counters into a hurricanrana! She’s got both legs hooked!!
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David pushes her off but isn’t as quick to his feet now. The push allows Vannah to be up much quicker than David. She knees David, puts him into a front facelock and, like a pro, she kicks off and springboards off the ropes … twirls around and drops him with a tornado DDT! The crowd’s appreciation rises as White kips up to her feet. The impact to Scott’s head has him laid out temporarily unawares. She points to the top turnbuckle!
Aiello: What a spectacular tornado DDT from Vannah White!
Aiello: Every match she pulls off something absolutely breathtaking!
Carter: And her durability is pretty impressive. She looks pretty ragged from the beating Scott put on her.
Bennett: Oh stop kissing her ass already!
Carter: That’s all you been doing!
Bennett: Shaddup!
White ascends the turnbuckle with a clear sense of trepidation. She almost loses her balance before regaining it. Scott is still flat on the mat… And she loses her balance again and does a header onto the mat!!
Aiello: Folks, I’m not sure what she was attempting there. White seemed to be looking for a killshot so to speak and… well, I’m not sure.
Bennett: I take everything back I said, she’s a screw up! Hahahah!
Carter: She could be hurt and that’s what you have to say!?
Scott is up and surveys the situation. He nudges at the fallen White with the toe of his boot. "Get up," he yells. He kicks harder. "Get up!" He pulls her up, twists her around and snakes both both arms under her arms and over White’s neck. David has the Full Nelson locked in. He easily lifts her small frame just into the air and bears down on the back of Vannah’s neck. Vannah can’t handle the pain anymore and she taps out!
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Vannah rolls a shoulder up!
Aiello: Referee Paul Turner tried his best to cool this match down, but Scott would not be denied.
Bennett: Can’t handle being talked down to by a woman, huh? That misogynistic son of a bitch. It’s 2018, Miller!
Carter: What in the blue hell are you talking about?
Bennett: Vannah was right, Miller is a no-good yellow bellied cuckold!
Aiello: I doubt David Scott is that. One thing he is though is in control of this match.
White retreats to a corner and maybe that wasn’t the best idea. Scott follows her in. The crowd hushes up as Scott slings both arms one at a time over the top rope. He raises a hand up in air and the beatings begin. Chop after chop and chop. Six chops to her chest and above her neckline. Vannah slumps down into the corner covering up some nasty looking welts.
Bennett: And now he’s groping her! Miller is a shape-changing sexual deviant.
Carter: Did you forget your medicine, old man? Scott, at most, got a haircut!
Bennett: He’s a reptilian, boy, don’t sass me!
Aiello: Regardless, those were some vicious chops! Let's take another look and listen to the skin-on-skin!
Bennett: See, now you're crossin' the line!
[REPLAY]
He raises a hand up in air and the beatings begin. Chop after chop and chop. Six chops to her chest and above her neckline. Vannah slumps down into the corner covering up some nasty looking welts.[REPLAY]
Vannah rolls out of the ring in hopes of escaping the onslaught but Scott quickly follows her out. Before she can get too far, Scott kicks her in the gut and lifts Vannah into the air for a vertical suplex. Scott hangs her in the air with ease and then drops her. Paul Turner begins the 10 count.
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Scott pulls her to her feet. She’s wobbly now. He sizes her up, smirks… and then lays into her with a thunderous chop. There is no turnbuckle to brace her, so she just collapses.
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Certainly with the meaning of disrespect, he pulls White up and tosses her head first back into the ring under the bottom rope...
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...and rolls back in himself. He covers her, satisfied with the damage being done.
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Vannah is not out of this yet. The crowd is surprised and then begins to will on the transplanted Californian. Scott yanks her up once more... Another vertical suplex. White wriggles free and pulls Scott down with a small package!
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Scott kicks out. He rolls to his feet and David Scott is pissed off! As White gets up and turns around, Scott turns her inside out with a brutal looking lariat!
Aiello: Vannah White was less than a second away from catching Scott asleep at the wheel!
Bennett: Like me when he talks!
Carter: Would you stop! Don’t let him hear you say that!
Scott doesn’t follow up with a pin though. He slaps the mat in frustration. "That’s it," he says. He signals for the Spike Piledriver. Head between his legs. He lifts her up… but she resists, drops to a knee and trips him with a single leg takedown… right into a jackknife pin!
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The crowd gasps as Scott bridges out and turns White over with a backslide pin.
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White slips free.
Aiello: David Scott knows how to play that game, too!
Scott turns around and dodges a dropkick attempt from White. She scrambles to her feet but Scott kicks her in the gut and lifts her up into air for his powerbomb variant the Wild Bomb! But White counters into a hurricanrana! She’s got both legs hooked!!
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David pushes her off but isn’t as quick to his feet now. The push allows Vannah to be up much quicker than David. She knees David, puts him into a front facelock and, like a pro, she kicks off and springboards off the ropes … twirls around and drops him with a tornado DDT! The crowd’s appreciation rises as White kips up to her feet. The impact to Scott’s head has him laid out temporarily unawares. She points to the top turnbuckle!
Aiello: What a spectacular tornado DDT from Vannah White!
[REPLAY]
She knees David, puts him into a front facelock and, like a pro, she kicks off and springboards off the ropes … twirls around and drops him with a tornado DDT![REPLAY]
Aiello: Every match she pulls off something absolutely breathtaking!
Carter: And her durability is pretty impressive. She looks pretty ragged from the beating Scott put on her.
Bennett: Oh stop kissing her ass already!
Carter: That’s all you been doing!
Bennett: Shaddup!
White ascends the turnbuckle with a clear sense of trepidation. She almost loses her balance before regaining it. Scott is still flat on the mat… And she loses her balance again and does a header onto the mat!!
Aiello: Folks, I’m not sure what she was attempting there. White seemed to be looking for a killshot so to speak and… well, I’m not sure.
Bennett: I take everything back I said, she’s a screw up! Hahahah!
Carter: She could be hurt and that’s what you have to say!?
Scott is up and surveys the situation. He nudges at the fallen White with the toe of his boot. "Get up," he yells. He kicks harder. "Get up!" He pulls her up, twists her around and snakes both both arms under her arms and over White’s neck. David has the Full Nelson locked in. He easily lifts her small frame just into the air and bears down on the back of Vannah’s neck. Vannah can’t handle the pain anymore and she taps out!
DING DING DING
Stroup: The winner of this match via submission, DAVID SCOTT!
Aiello: Scott looks strong going into his FSW Title contendership match next week on Uprising!
Carter: And Vannah White looked crisp and clean out there tonight… but one mistake doomed her at the end there.
Bennett: Screw you, Miller! You got lucky! She beat your ass that whole match!
Scott shoves the referee away when he tries to raise his hand in victory. He looks down as Vannah and shakes his head before walking away. After he is gone, though. The crowd cheers as Vannah gets to her feet. There is a twinge of disappointment in her expression but getting up on your own accord was a victory in itself. Brawl goes to commercial.
Aiello: Scott looks strong going into his FSW Title contendership match next week on Uprising!
Carter: And Vannah White looked crisp and clean out there tonight… but one mistake doomed her at the end there.
[REPLAY]
David has the Full Nelson locked in. He easily lifts her small frame just into the air and bears down on the back of Vannah’s neck. Vannah can’t handle the pain anymore and she taps out![REPLAY]
Bennett: Screw you, Miller! You got lucky! She beat your ass that whole match!
Scott shoves the referee away when he tries to raise his hand in victory. He looks down as Vannah and shakes his head before walking away. After he is gone, though. The crowd cheers as Vannah gets to her feet. There is a twinge of disappointment in her expression but getting up on your own accord was a victory in itself. Brawl goes to commercial.
As we return from commercial, we look up onto the Extreme Screen and see a grainy cell phone video quality scene graces the viewer with the underground arena of King’s Court. It’s of a mock up triple threat match with Orianna as Orianna, Vannah White as Lavender, and Kings Court standout student Tyrone Barnes as Bishop Church that took place sometime before Scars and Stripes. Vannah catches Orianna with a ring rattling, post moving Sit Out Spinebuster made famous by Lavender. Vannah is shocked it worked and has to be told to make the pin. She does. And it’s one..two...three.
A brief blur of static ripples across the screen next, then the video pops open to show a nearly empty King’s Court Wrestling School, with the only two souls there being Orianna Johnson and Vannah White…. And the person lurking with the camera out of sight and out of mind, with barely enough sound reach to pick up their voices. It’s clear by the quality of the video that the person recording is not supposed to be there, and the two ladies in the ring are oblivious to the person’s presence.
Inside one of the four rings of the school, Orianna and Vannah stand near the center finishing off the last of some warm up exercises.
Vannah: It’s soooo nice to finally get some one on one grappling with you, Ori. No gauntlets. No mockup triple threats. No coaches rotating us in and out. No distractions.
Orianna: Totally agree. It’s nice to know where we stand heading into Brawl. I think this’ll give us both the extra bit of confidence we need.
Vannah: Exactly. Shall we set any perimeters? Pins only? Submissions only? Or whatever? OH how about a best out of 3 falls. That’d really push us.
Orianna: Hmmm yeah pins and subs, best of three. I like it. No room for flukes. Just… you know… um… try to stick to your own moves this time? No stealing finishers.
Ori giggles as she says it and playfully pokes her tongue out at Vannah. Just some good natured ribbing. Rearing back to plead her case, Vannah chuckles.
Vannah: Heeeey! That was all Ace. He told me to do that so I ran with it. If it makes you feel any better it gave me a ton of confidence knowing I can put down the teen titan herself for a three. So far I’ve only been able to muster a roll up win on Emma.
Orianna’s brows dart up a little bit. Grinning, Ori nods and mimes a bell ring.
Orianna: Remember, it was a mock up triple threat. You had help, silly goose. Good to know though.... Ding, ding, ding.
They high five and begin circling each other to look for the all important opening advantage. Suddenly there’s a shift in the video, it fizzes and when it clears up the two women are sweat soaked and Vannah lurks behind a stumbling Orianna. She seems uncertain of what to do for a moment but then grabs Ori in a waistlock from behind and heaves her up and over with a rough and sloppy looking but very effective German Suplex.
Vannah stands up and looks at her hands in awe, as if it’s the first time she’s executed the move to any degree of success.
Vannah: I can do that one better. I know I can!
Yanking Ori up, she heaves her up and over again, this time performing the German Suplex a little crisper and still effective. Vannah stands back up beaming a new wave of confidence in her posture. Seeing Orianna reeling and trying to stand, Vannah slinks to the outside ring apron and plays to the imaginary crowd in attendance.
Vannah: Get ready for.. The Flip Tease!
And with that she jumps up and over into the ring and puts Orianna down with the modified Springboard Sunset-Somersault pin.
Vannah: ONE….. TWO…… THREE!
Vannah mounts to her knees and runs her left hand through her long, sweat soaked hair. In shock she glares at Orianna who sluggishly gets to a stand and seeks refuge in the corner, wondering what in the bluest of blue hells just happened the last few minutes.
Orianna: Damn girl. You put the foot on the pedal FAST. 0-60 in an eye blink. I think you counted fast too.
Vannah: Oh… did I? Crap, maybe I did??? I’m sorry! I just got super excited, knew I had you and I guess I just lost control of myself.
Ori motions for the next fall and the two circle. Once again the feed fizzes a little and picks back up showing a bent over and dizzy Orianna being driven into the mat with a sloppy, semi effective float over DDT by Vannah. Getting to her feet, Vannah runs the ropes, leaps on them, and flies back at the reeling Orianna with the Wheel of Misfortune.
Vannah: not counting fast ONE.. not counting fast TWO… not counting fast THREE!
Vannah gets up squealing happily in shock as Orianna slowly rolls away and lies there a moment trying to recover. Vannah shakes her head side to side, marveling at her achievement. She paces herself towards Orianna who sluggishly gets up and leans against the turnbuckle. Ori can only shake her head in combination shock and amazement of the girl’s ability to learn so much so fast.
Vannah: OH MY GOD, two straight! Ori, I really appreciate you being so open to share the kings court with me. When Jana brought me in, Ace King certainly expressed some concern with bringing me in. He said I had a lot of promise and potential but that it also needed to be okay with you.
Orianna: Awww, that’s so sweet! I guess when you think about it we’re both in a similar position around here. I would imagine that there are many people who would rather see us as rivals rather then allies.
Vannah nodded her head in agreeance as she turned her back to Orianna to join her in the corner of the ring. Together, they both leaned against the turnbuckle in arms.
Vannah: Can you just imagine what they would do if they could sit in on all our training sessions?
Ori giggled.
Orianna: I would hope not, you get super competitive!
Vannah: Liar, liar, pants on fire… so not true!
The two share a laugh together and then… silence.
Vannah: You’re probably right, Ori. It’s really hard to explain and it comes from a very dark per -- I mean --- place in my life… maybe I can tell you more about it sometime. I know you’re not my therapist…
Orianna: … a friend?
Vannah squeezed Orianna as tight as she could.
Vannah: Yeah, the coolest friend!
The two smile and skip off as the camera recording off in the distance abruptly pulls away. As a result, we’re treated to a dizzying upside view of the Kings Court training facility until the camera cuts out and image fades to black.
Aiello: Welcome back to Monday Night BRAWL. And that was just... interesting, to say the least.
Bennett: I think those two girls are off their rockers!
Aiello: Well, coming up next... we’ve got a fantastic match for you.
Carter: Two potential EWC Hall-of-Famers for sure!
Aiello: Let’s go up to Jessica in the ring.
SINGLES MATCH
AMIS SHELTON
VS MORGAN DARKWATER
Stroup: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!
YOUNG RENEGADE!
The crowd erupt into a chorus of loud cheers as Hollywood Undead's 'Renegade' begins to play on the speakers.
Stroup: Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by his wife, Allana Shelton... He is from Springfield, Illinois and weighs in tonight at 200lbs.. 'The Renegade'.... AMIS.... SHEEEEELLLLTTOOOOOON!
Amis Shelton emerges from behind the curtain with his arms outstretched as he embraces the reception from the crowd with Allana Shelton following behind. Amis scouts the entire arena with a smile. Nodding his head, he proceeds down the ramp
Amis climbs onto the apron and hops over the top rope and climbs a turnbuckle, aggressively outstretching his arms which generates more cheers from the fans. Amis looks out to the crowd once more before climbing off the turnbuckle and warming up on the spot.
Aiello: The last time we saw Amis Shelton, he absolutely dismantled AJ Johnson!
Bennett: Which was unfortunate, to say the least!
Carter: But Captain Darkwater is no AJ Johnson. We're talking about a former International Champion, here. This is going to be really good!
The lights in the arena cut out as first notes of Captain Morgan's entrance theme, "The Sunk'n Norwegian", kick in and the screens around entrance fade in to the image of a perpetually burning skull-n-crossbones flag rippling in the wind.
A spotlight rises as Morgan saunters confidently out on the stage, holding an old-fashioned iron grenade in one hand, the fuse lit and sparkling. He laughs maniacally and throws it at his feet, where it explodes with a boom of pyros and smoke.
Stroup: And his opponent! Coming to us from the Winds of Fortune... weighing in at 285 pounds... Morgaaaan Darkwaaaater!
When the smoke clears he is holding a wooden tankard aloft, bellowing "One More Drink!" in time with the song's first chorus and takes a heavy gulp of the dark grog, liquid and froth splashing out down his thick black beard. Tossing it over his shoulder, he laughs again and starts marching purposefully down the ramp. He enters the ring over top ropes, climbs the nearest turnbuckle and unsheathes his cutlass, holding it aloft with a raucous battle-cry.
Aiello: Captain Darkwater is coming off of a devastating loss at Scars and Stripes where Dominic Sanders walked away with the International Championship.
Carter: That’s right, Joe. One must wonder if he can bounce back from that loss here tonight.
Bennett: I doubt it. He might as well go to the back and let Rob Garcia hit Lights Out for Harambe again!
Aiello: Which is what, ultimately, cost him the championship.
Carter: I do believe that I have received word that Rob Garcia and Jeff Noon are NO LONGER in the building tonight. Although, with them… you never know. Those two are always up to something.
DING DING DING
Before the action begins, the crowd is to their feet for these two. Although Morgan has confused many as of late, they are beginning to see that it’s all a part of an unfortunate string of events with Rob Garcia. The crowd is mostly excited to see these two particular superstars square off in the ring.Aiello: We haven’t even started yet and this crowd is going insane!
Bennett: Maybe the two of them will hug and cheer the crowd on. Ugh!
Both men produce smirks on their face. The much smaller Shelton is the first to attempt anything. He goes to tie up with Morgan, but Morgan shoves him away and onto his back. Shelton backrolls his momentum up to his feet. Shelton runs at Morgan and delivers a dropkick to Morgan’s right knee. The big man drops to one knee, Shelton looking to take advantage. He grabs Morgan by the head, looking for a DDT, but Morgan stands up and lifts Shelton off of the ground. He throws Shelton forward, pancaking his face right onto the mat. Shelton gets up to both knees holding his nose as Morgan slowly stalks forward. Shelton pops up to his feet and dropkicks Morgan in the face. Morgan staggers back, slightly shaken by the dropkick. Shelton runs and bounces off of the ropes and leaps at Morgan with a spear, knocking Morgan backwards and through the ropes to the floor. Shelton again runs and bounces off of the ropes, looking for a suicide dive. Morgan catches Shelton in midair and turns him over, powerslamming him hard on the arena floor.
Aiello: Shelton has the right idea. Quickness is what he will need to try to beat Captain Darkwater here tonight.
Bennett: “Right idea?” That “right idea” just got him slammed on the outside of the ring. Pull your head out of your ass, Aiello!
The referee’s count is now at two as Morgan grabs the top rope and pulls himself onto the ring apron. He climbs through and into the ring as Shelton slowly gets to his feet. Morgan is on the opposite end of the ring, allowing Shelton to regain his composure. As Shelton pulls himself onto the ring apron, Morgan runs at him and looks for a big boot to Shelton’s face. Shelton dodges out of the way, however, causing Morgan to get hung up and straddle the top rope.
Bennett: And now MORGAN won’t have any kids. A lot of people taking damage to their nuts tonight!
Carter: Will you stop that, Steve?!
Shelton climbs through the ropes as Morgan gingerly steps back over and into the ring. Shelton goes on the attack, kicking Morgans right knee three, four times.
Aiello: It’s clear that Amis is trying to take the big man off of his vertical base.
Morgan drops down to one knee again as Shelton runs and bounces off of the opposing ropes. On the return, he lands a brutal shining wizard to the side of Morgan’s head, finally taking him fully off of his feet. He rolls Morgan over for the cover near the ropes.
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Morgan powers his way out at one by throwing Shelton through the top and middle ropes and onto the ring floor. Shelton doesn’t take much damage from this, however. He hops up onto the ring apron and waits for Morgan to get to his feet. Once Morgan is up, Shelton springboards into a hurricanrana. But Morgan blocks and keeps Shelton up on his shoulders. He drops Shelton down with a sitdown powerbomb and drapes the legs over Shelton’s arms for the cover.
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Kickout by Shelton.
Aiello: A little back-and-forth here.
Carter: As you expected from these two men!
Morgan gets up to his feet and pulls Shelton up with him. Morgan Irish-whips Shelton into the corner. Shelton bounces hard out of the corner and is met by a big boot from Morgan. Morgan drops a leg over Shelton’s face and spins into a cover.
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Kickout by Shelton.
Morgan gets up off of Shelton and, once again, pulls Shelton to his feet. Morgan scoops Shelton up and onto his shoulder, looking for a second powerslam. As he starts for the center of the ring, Shelton wiggles off of Morgan’s shoulder and uses Morgan’s momentum to shove him chest-first into the turnbuckle. As Morgan stumbles around to face Shelton, Shelton goes to lift Morgan up onto his shoulders.
Bennett: No way in hell! Darkwater is too big for Amis!
Carter: You may be right… but look!
Using all of his strength, Shelton manages to get the big man up onto his shoulders like a squat bar. But before Shelton could do anything, Morgan’s weight proves too much and Shelton simply drops Morgan onto the mat. Shelton clutches at his lower back for a second, trying to shake it off. He turns to Morgan, who is up to his knees, and lays into him with kicks to the face. Two, three, four, five kicks to Morgan Darkwater’s face, but he’s still on his knees. Shelton runs and bounces off of the ropes, looking to deliver a front dropkick to Morgan’s face, but on the return Morgan is up to his feet and catches Shelton, delivering a uranagi right in the middle of the ring.
Aiello: It’s going to take much more for Shelton to keep the big man down long enough to do much of anything! Folks, we are going to take a quick break. Don’t go anywhere!
Aiello: Welcome back. During the break, Amis Shelton was able to regain his advantage in this match. Let’s look and see what you’ve missed!
[REPLAY]
After the uranagi, Morgan exited the ring to the apron and then climbs to the top rope. As he lept off looking for the Winds of Fortune, Shelton rolled out of the way. The scene cuts to moments later when Shelton and Morgan were both on their feet. Morgan misjudges a clothesline, only to receive a neckbreaker from Shelton.[REPLAY]
Carter: A textbook neckbreaker from Amis Shelton leads us to where we are now!
Morgan is on the ground grabbing at his neck as Shelton walks over and grabs Morgan and locks him into a triangle choke and bridges it. The referee swoops in looking for a submission. Morgan yells “Nay!” at the referee as Shelton has the move locked in. Morgan uses his strength and rolls over to his knees and stands up with the move still locked in. He lifts Shelton high in the air and brings him down with a slam right on his back, forcing the release of the hold.
Aiello: These two men are showing us right now exactly why they’ve been two of the best in the EWC over the past year!
As Shelton stumbles up to his feet, Morgan begins delivering boxing-like blows to Shelton’s body. The third one knocks Shelton down to his hands and knees. Morgan picks Shelton up and locks him in for a suplex. He lifts Shelton high into the air and holds him there… five seconds… ten seconds…
Bennett: He could do this all day! Shelton is a feather to Darkwater!
Fifteen seconds… Finally Morgan drops him down to the mat. Shelton sits up slowly, looking very woozy as all the blood had rushed to his head. He lays back down on the mat as Morgan goes for a cover.
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Th-Kickout by Shelton.
Aiello: Very close there! I don’t know how Amis was able to find his bearing enough to kick out! He was upside-down for over fifteen seconds!
Carter: Once again showing why he was the number one contender for Luke Wolfe’s Undisputed Championship!
Morgan gets up to his feet and picks Shelton off of the ground. He grabs Shelton’s wrist and walks over to the turnbuckles. He climbs up to the top, looking to Walk the Plank. As he leaps off, Shelton catches Morgan with a sickening enziguri mid-air. Morgan crashes down to the mat. Shelton begins to get a rush and he pops up to his feet. Morgan is up to his knees and Shelton nails him with a roundhouse kick to the back of Morgan’s head, followed by a spinning elbow to the head.
Bennett: That’s it! Lights are out!
Aiello: Dream Eater! He connected!
Morgan crashes to the mat and Shelton rolls him over and pins.
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DING DING DING
“Young Renegade” begins to play as Amis Shelton gets up to his feet. Allana joins him in the ring as they celebrate Amis’ win.
Stroup: Here is your winner… Amiiiiiis Sheeeelton!
Aiello: What a match! Amis Shelton continues his winning ways.
Bennett: And Darkwater goes further into the depths of the sea!
Carter: Nice.
Aiello: Wait! What the hell?!
Aiello watches as a group of masked men jump the barricade and surround the ring. Amis and Allana dive through the ropes and head to the back to avoid the masked men, but it's not them that they are after. The four men stay on the outside as Darkwater keeps his head on a swivel. Suddenly, Rob Garcia and Jeff Noon are in the ring behind Darkwater.
Bennett: So much for them no longer being here, huh Carter?!
Carter: I said "You never know!" I, honestly, figured they WERE here!
The two men attack and pummel Captain Darkwater. They lay the boots to him and he tries getting to his feet. But Garcia hits Lights Out for Harambe! Jeff Noon goes to the outside and grabs two steel chairs. He tosses one into the ring to Garcia. Garcia begins wailing away on Darkwater with the chair. Noon slides into the ring and joins him. The two are dismantling the pirate!
Carter: Somebody get out here and help Darkwater!
Bennett: This is great!
They pick a limp Darkwater off of the ground and Garcia lands another Lights Out for Harambe. One of the masked men finally enters the ring. He gets down on his knees and starts to roll the motionless Darkwater out of the ring. The other three grab Darkwater and the fourth man exits the ring. They begin dragging him up the ramp and to the back as Garcia and Noon follow behind.
Aiello: This is just sickening!
Stroup: Here is your winner… Amiiiiiis Sheeeelton!
Aiello: What a match! Amis Shelton continues his winning ways.
Bennett: And Darkwater goes further into the depths of the sea!
Carter: Nice.
[REPLAY]
Morgan is up to his knees and Shelton nails him with a roundhouse kick to the back of Morgan’s head, followed by a spinning elbow to the head... Shelton rolls him over and pins.[REPLAY]
Aiello: Wait! What the hell?!
Aiello watches as a group of masked men jump the barricade and surround the ring. Amis and Allana dive through the ropes and head to the back to avoid the masked men, but it's not them that they are after. The four men stay on the outside as Darkwater keeps his head on a swivel. Suddenly, Rob Garcia and Jeff Noon are in the ring behind Darkwater.
Bennett: So much for them no longer being here, huh Carter?!
Carter: I said "You never know!" I, honestly, figured they WERE here!
The two men attack and pummel Captain Darkwater. They lay the boots to him and he tries getting to his feet. But Garcia hits Lights Out for Harambe! Jeff Noon goes to the outside and grabs two steel chairs. He tosses one into the ring to Garcia. Garcia begins wailing away on Darkwater with the chair. Noon slides into the ring and joins him. The two are dismantling the pirate!
Carter: Somebody get out here and help Darkwater!
Bennett: This is great!
They pick a limp Darkwater off of the ground and Garcia lands another Lights Out for Harambe. One of the masked men finally enters the ring. He gets down on his knees and starts to roll the motionless Darkwater out of the ring. The other three grab Darkwater and the fourth man exits the ring. They begin dragging him up the ramp and to the back as Garcia and Noon follow behind.
Aiello: This is just sickening!
We cut to backstage to see the continued assault as two of the masked men drag Darkwater throughout the hallway and the other two continue to hurl insults at Darkwater. Garcia is behind and shouting orders at the masked men. As they head towards the garage area, many superstars stop and watch as Darkwater is helpless in the hands of these men. Finally, they drag Darkwater to an unmarked white van. One of them opens the sliding door and they shove Darkwater into the van. One of the men hops in the passenger seat, one runs around to the driver's seat, and the other two hop in the back with Darkwater and slide the door shut. The van speeds off and out of sight. The camera pans over to see Rob Garcia and Jeff Noon watching the whole thing, a giant smirk on Garcia's face.
TAG TEAM MATCH
NSFW
VS KENDRICK KROSS/NOSTALGIA
Aiello: Well that whole sequence was absolutely disgusting!
Carter: I sure hope Morgan Darkwater is alright.
Bennett: No you don't! No one does! No one likes that dirty pirate anymore!
Aiello: Alright folks. Well, we’ve seen a lot tonight. We’ve seen technical wrestling masterpieces and we’ve seen insane X-Division action and everything between but right now... we offer you what is promised to be a premier matchup from our burgeoning tag team division. Kendrick Kross and Nostalgia of Freaks and Geeks take up the new tag team constant in NSFW.
Carter: And Bishop Church may have gotten past Orianna Johnson again here tonight, but that was then and this is now and Mike McGuire and Bishop Church look to live up to their aspirations of becoming the best tag team in EWC. Scars and Stripes didn’t quite go their way, and now they have to contend with two top superstars in Kross and Nostalgia. Kross didn’t fare so well with Sanders as his partner over on Rampage the other night, but now he teams with his good friend. To say the least, this will be an intriguing match-up.
Bennett: Damn all of these sons-of-bitches. I ain’t callin’ this namby-pamby feel good shit. I’m catchin’ forty winks and there ain’t nothing you two shitheads can do about it.
Steve Bennett is shown taking off his headset and fluffing a pillow that he had on hand for some reason. He places it under his head and puts his sunglasses back on and closes his eyes.
Aiello: Well, this is new. And now it all makes sense why he had the sunglasses.
Carter: Take it away, Jessica!
Stroup: The following match is a tag team match and is scheduled for one fall! First...
Disturbed's cover of "Land of Confusion" begins to play and the house lights flash along with the beat of the song.
Mike McGuire and Bishop Church step out onto the stage. Mike points out for Bishop various fan signs for them. Side by side, they make their way down to the ring.
Stroup: Now on their way to the ring, at a combined weight of 400 pounds, Mike McGuire and Bishop Church, N ...S ...F ...W!
Mike is in the ring bouncing back and forth to either side of the ring multiple times before John finally climbs up the ring steps. They meet in the middle of the ring and look to the crowd. With Bishop two steps behind, they both pose by standing on the second rope each with a fist raised in the air. “Bad Reputation” by Joanna Jett blasts over the loudspeakers as Ashley Brizzie makes her way onto the ramp, holding Nostalgia’s X-Division Title high in the air. Out comes Nostalgia and Kendrick Kross to a roar of applause from the fans. They stop in the center of the ramp, exchange a fist bump, then follow Ashley down to the ring.
Stroup: Making their way to the ring....Representing Freaks and Geeks, at a combined weight of 504 pounds, Kendrick Kross and Nostalgia.
Agent K2 and Nostalgia exchange high-hives with as many fans as they can on their way to the ring. As they get to the ring, Ashley climbs up the steps then between the ropes and into the ring. She smiles at NSFW, then turns toward Nostalgia as he slaps hands with fans on one side while Kendrick does the same on the other. When they get midway, they both turn and hop onto the apron, then both over the ropes. They nod at NSFW as they make their way to the corner. Next comes the game of Rock/Paper/Scissor to decide who goes first, Nostalgia throws scissors, Kendrick throws out paper. Nostalgia laughs as Kendrick slaps his hand feigning frustration before heading to the apron.
DING DING DING
Mike McGuire whispers something to Bishop on the apron and he nods. She is starting this match out for NSFW. Leading by example, Nostalgia is starting for Freaks and Geeks. They step up to each other. And despite Nostalgia being a full head taller than her and nearly twice her weight, Mike does not falter. In fact, she says for whatever reason that she heard that Nostalgia was talking shit and reels back and cracks him in the jaw with her left hand uppercut. The crowd gasps and Nostalgia staggers back holding his jaw. She does not relent. She slugs him in the gut. She steps on the toes of his boots repeatedly and Nostalgia tries to hop away on one foot. She kicks at the other leg and the big man falls to the mat. She turns to Kross and raises a fist at him, bellowing that he must want some of this, too. Kross raises his hands and shakes his head. Bishop watches on with little reaction, well except a small smile.Aiello: I’m not sure if that constituted as wrestling at all but it sure was an ass-whooping. What do you think about that Bennett?
Carter: Steve looks awful comfy here in his chair but you know who doesn’t? The X-Division Champion. I don’t think he’s ever had that happen to him.
Mike lays some more boots onto Nostalgia as he slowly gets to his feet. He retreats to a corner but Mike follows him in. Mike punches Nostalgia in the gut and backs up for a running start… Nostalgia ducks out of the way and Mike hits sternum first on the turnbuckle. She drops back onto the mat and turns around gasping for air. Nostalgia lifts her up into the air, spins her around, and plants her with a spinebuster the Enforcer would be proud of. He staggers away from Mike though still reeling from the onslaught from the fiery competitor. Using the rope to keep his balance, he walks over to Kross and tags him in for first time in the match. Kross gets in and immediately goes to cover McGuire.
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Mike kicks out.
Aiello: Now some of you may be wondering, why cover her when it’s obvious that she is going to kick out. Kross knows that every kickout exerts more energy. And eventually, he believes he can get that 3-count.
Carter: Kross didn’t have the best experience last tag match he was in. Dominic Sanders blindsided him but he knows for sure he can trust Nostalgia so maybe there is a little swagger in his step.
Kross drags Mike to her feet and plants a knee into her stomach. She doubles over. Kendrick with a vertical suplex …He keeps the front facelock on and spins her back up… second vertical suplex… For a third time and Kross completes the trifecta of suplexes… he floats over for the cover.
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Mike rolls her shoulder up!
Aiello: Kross shows he’s all about “the life” with that triple suplex.
Carter: Kendrick said despite Freaks and Geeks being all about fun that he was going to approach this match with the utmost of seriousness. Bennett? You like that?
As Bennett audibly snores, Kross whips Mike into the Freaks and Geeks corner and tags in Nostalgia. Church with the tag rope in his hand, stomps on the apron to get the crowd clapping for a potential comeback. Nostalgia stands in the middle of the ring and Kross Irish-whips Mike into Nostalgia who cinches Mike up and tosses her halfway across the ring with an exploder suplex. Nostalgia tags Kross back in. Kross runs along the apron and positions himself in front of the prone McGuire. Kross, with his amazing vertical leap, jumps off the top rope and springboards off… Shooting Star Press right into the raised knees of Mike! Kross rolls off her knees holding his ribs with look of absolute agony on his face. That creates some separation. Both competitors are down and Nostalgia and Church both look on with hands extended to get a tag from their respective partners.
Aiello: What a counter by Mike McGuire! Let's take another look!
[REPLAY]
Kross, with his amazing vertical leap, jumps off the top rope and springboards off… Shooting Star Press right into the raised knees of Mike! Kross rolls off her knees holding his ribs with look of absolute agony on his face.[REPLAY]
Mike and Kross start from relatively the same point in the middle of the ring. They’re crawling but Kross is quicker… breathing heavily though. Kross tags in Nostalgia and with just a few long strides, Nostalgia grabs drops a elbow onto the lower back of McGuire. Church cannot tag in. The X-Division Champion grabs Mike by the legs, flips her up, and begins to swing her around.
Aiello: It looks like Nostalgia is On The Clock here, Bennett!
Around and around they go. Where they stop nobody knows. Nostalgia swings Mike around with ease at a high velocity. The crowd begins to count the revolutions…
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Nostalgia begins to slow down a little, but he’s still at it. Mike’s arms are dragging on the mat now with each time around… 30 times around in the giant swing from Nostalgia! He drops Mike and staggers around holding his head. Fortunately for him, he stumbled backwards right into his corner and tagged in Kross who still favors his ribs but has at least caught his breath. Kross sees Mike in position and with a running start looks to smash Mike into the mat with the Tramp Stamp… Up he goes and Mike rolls behind it! Mike with a chopblock to back to the knee. That cuts Kross down a few inches for sure. McGuire kicks Kross in the gut and rocks him with her version of the swinging neckbreaker, the Rubbernecker! McGuire isn’t of the mind to cover and we are back to two folks in the middle of the ring…
Kross and Mike crawling to their partners… Inches away… The crowd cheers in anticipation.
Carter: Bishop Church gets in for the first time in this match! Here comes the X-Division Champion!
Both tag in! Church is quickly into the ring and intercepts Nostalgia with a clothesline. Kross gets one for his trouble too. He turns back to Nostalgia. Irish-whip but Nostalgia reverses. Bishop hits the ropes. He catches himself from rebounding into Nostalgia. Mike seeing an opportunity sneaks around Nostalgia and dropkicks him in, well, right on his butt. He stumbles forth and Church overhead belly-to-belly suplexes him over the top rope! In comes Kross, Mike ducks a lariat and gives him a kick in the ass too and Kross gets tossed over the top rope too!
Aiello: Woah, woah, woah! Freaks and Geeks are both on the outside. Bennett! Wake up, damn it!
Carter: Mike is charging at her own partner…
Bishop back body drops McGuire over the top rope and like a meteor she crashes into Nostalgia and Kross onto the arena floor from above!
Aiello: Woah! Flight of Icarus from NSFW! We will indeed find out if Mike flew too close to the sun when this is said and done!
Carter: Look, Steve! Bishop Church is on the top rope. What the hell is he going to do?!
Bishop looks way out of place as he ascends the turnbuckle one rope at a time, one foot at a time. He finally makes it to the top… The crowd jumps out of their seats as Church tries something new and hurls himself off the top rope to the outside! Mike backs away and looks up in awe as Bishop Church hits a huge double cross body on the members of Freaks and Geeks! The crowd alternates between both of these teams names with a passion!
Freaks and Geeks!
NSFW!
Freaks and Geeks!
NSFW!
Aiello: Church takes a huge risk and he comes through! But Referee Josh Daniels has lost control of the action! No, wait, he’s starting to count both teams out!
Carter: Don’t end it like this!
[REPLAY]
The crowd jumps out of their seats as Church tries something new and hurls himself off the top rope to the outside! Mike backs away and looks up in awe as Bishop Church hits a huge double cross body on the members of Freaks and Geeks![REPLAY]
Both teams brawl on the outside of the ring! Kross with Mike! Bishop with Nostalgia! Nostalgia and Bishop exchange forearm smashes and chops while Mike and Kross dispense with all pretenses and slug it out.
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Mike looks and sees Church can’t see her and with a smirk blocks one of Kross’ right hands and rakes him across the eyes!
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Mike grabs Kross by the waistline of his ring attire, turns him around to face the dozing Steve Bennett and shouts "Wake up, asshole!" And Kross is the waking bell! Kross is flung into Bennett ad he falls backwards out of his chair.
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Carter and Aiello stifle laughter at the broadcast table as Bennett awakened from his slumber, rolls Kross off of him, and gets ready for a fight! Mike shoots him a middle finger!
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Bennett returns the gesture! He adjusts the microphone back on his head!
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Bennett: Mind your own business, you mealy mouthed son-of-a-bitch!
Mike replies for him to get fucked!
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Aiello: Max, now that our broadcast partner has finally joined us, let’s get back to the action!
Carter: That indeed. Nostalgia has gotten in the upper hand and he has whipped Church into the steps shoulder first and he’s turning his attention to McGuire!
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Nostalgia surprises Mike and pushes her back first into the ring apron.
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And rolls her back into the ring… Nostalgia joins shortly after.
Aiello: I may be mistaken but Bishop and Nostalgia are the legal men here.
Carter: I believe so. I think he lost track to be honest.
Bennett: I had a dream, you two bums... I had a dream that I didn’t have to entertain the sass of you two! I had a dream that I didn’t have to watch these goody-two-shoes be nice to each other in a combat sport!
Aiello: Don’t know what you’re talking about, Bennett! These two teams have been at it all throughout this match!
Nostalgia dodges a left hand attempt from Mike and ducks around, cinches her up for some Improv… she struggles and breaks free… allowing for Bishop, the legal man to sneak up and German Suplex Nostalgia! He bridges up!
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Kross breaks the pin with an elbow drop on Church’s exposed abdomen. Daniels ushers Kross away as Nostalgia seizes on the opening. European Uppercut by Nostalgia! He looks to the turnbuckle and climbs up quickly… moonsault!
Aiello: Here comes Denial from Nostalgia! Oh my god! Church rolls out of the way!
Church managed to roll inwards and Nostalgia’s big body hits the mat with a resounding thud. Despite all of the chaos, Kross and Mike are now both anticipating the tag! Both cheering on their partners… And for the third time, it’s seemingly a race to the finish. Bishop and Nostalgia both make the big tag… In comes Kross. Mike ducks a clothesline. Left jab. Right jab. Body shot. Kross shoves Mike away but Mike is back on him. Repeated jabs to to the jaw, she primes up her right hand… Kross ducks under and tries to serve up a rack bomb!
Bennett: I’m not in the mood for your allusions to food, Joe!
Aiello: That’s what Kendrick calls it! Rack of Ribs!
Carter: Moot point! McGuire just elbowed her way out of it!
Mike tries for another Rubbernecker but Kross fights out of it with a shot to the kidney. Suplex attempt … Mike counters with a small package! Nostalgia enters to break up the pin and Church goes in to intercept… Daniels only sees Church and stops the count to stop him! Nostalgia turns the package over to Mike’s shoulders are pinned… Church blows past Daniels and clotheslines Nostalgia. Nostalgia bounces back up and watches Church switch the pin back to Mike’s advantage. Nostalgia responds with a clothesline that takes them both out of the ring. Mike has got the pin and Daniels finally counts!
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DING DING DING
Stroup: The winners of the match via pinfall, NSFW!!Aiello: Despite my partner’s inclination to doze off, this was an amazing contest and NSFW just came out on top after a clever game of one-upmanship.
Carter: There was a lot of words bandied about between these two teams but this was a hard-hitting clean contest!
Bennett: Oh, gimmie a damn break!
[REPLAY]
Mike has got the pin and Daniels finally counts! 1... 2... 3![REPLAY]
All four wrestlers are in the ring. Both teams all beaten up. Favoring body parts. Breathing heavy. There looks to be a stand off in process.
Aiello: Both teams accused each other of not taking this sport seriously… maybe there is still some resentment. This match could have gone either way tonight but NSFW finally picks up a needed victory!
But in this moment… they opt to shake hands. Not begrudgingly. Referee Josh Daniels breathes a sigh of relief as Nostalgia, Kross, McGuire, and Church shake each other’s hands and wish each other luck. BRAWL goes to commercial before the stellar International Championship bout begins.
EWC INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
GRIFFIN HAWKINS
VS DOMINIC SANDERS
Aiello: That was some great tag team action we just witnessed between NSFW and Freaks and Geeks, represented by Nostalgia and Kendrick Kross.
Bennett: I have seen more exciting action watching paint dry.
Aiello: Steve, you weren't even awake for most of it!
Bennett: Exactly!
Carter: Coming up we have another title match in our Main Event! I know everyone will be glued to the screen as Griffin Hawkins tries to take the International Title from Dominic Sanders.
Stroup: The following contest if for the EWC INTERNATIONAL TITLE… Introducing first, from Windsor Ontario Canada... put your hands together for Griffin Hawkins!
The spotlight shines on a young man who seems to be playing a guitar on stage. After playing a long interrupted solo... he strokes the guitar in one fell swoop, setting off the pyro's on stage! The lights come on to reveal Griffin Hawkins! He has his guitar in hand as "Made in Hell" by Rob Halford blasts in. He walks down the ramp, carrying his guitar as he slaps hands with a few fans. Signs reading "Griffin Rocks!" and "EWC gets Metal!" are seen as he comes down the ramp. He sets his guitar by the steps and gets in the ring. He then proceeds to get on the ropes, raising the devil horns in the air as the crowd cheers him on. Soon he gets off the ropes, taking off his denim vest with various band patches on it off and sets it out of the ring. He gets out of the ring and goes to the front row, putting his aviator sunglasses on a young fan. After he gets in the ring, he waits for his opponent.
Aiello: Griffin Hawkins had some choice words for Dominic Sanders this week. Griffin is hungry for that EWC International Title, and Sanders better be ready for Griffin Hawkin’s best because that is what he is going to get.
Bennett: Looks like he is going to starve. Because Griffin Hawkins is just not Franchise material like Dominic Sanders.
Carter: Griffin Hawkins is a championship-caliber competitor. He can hold his own with anyone in the EWC. No one should be surprised if he walks out as the International Champion tonight.
The lights dim in the arena as the instrumental version of "Phenomenal" by Eminem cues and begins to play throughout the arena. Once the beginning first few seconds of the song clear and the first chord hits at the eight second mark, "SANDERS" appears on the video board on cue.
Stroup: From Aledo, Texas. Weighing in at 285 pounds. He is the Extreme Wrestling Corporation International Champion... Dominic Sanders!
The crowd reacts with both cheers and boos as Dominic Sanders steps out from the back, the International Championship fastened tightly around his waist. Gil Griffin follows behind him grinning like an idiot. Sanders looks out over the mixed crowd and shakes his head. The two men walk to the ring and Dominic slides under the bottom rope. Gil remains on the outside of the ring, making jokes and laughing with some of the fans who have come to adore him. Sanders walks over to the corner and steps up onto the second turnbuckle. He unfastens the championship belt and raises it high in the air, inciting another mixed reaction. He descends the turnbuckle and hands the belt to the referee, who holds it high into the air. Sanders then walks around the ring, getting prepared for this match as his music fades out.
Aiello: Dominic Sanders was the one to put an end to Captain Morgan Darkwater’s lengthy International Title reign when it seemed no one was going to be around to pry it from his hands.
Carter: Over the last month, Dominic Sanders has proved to be a major player here at EWC with wins over the FSW Champion, X-Division Champion, and then becoming EWC International Champion.
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Tw...Kickout by Dominic Sanders
Aiello: Griffin has started out hot.
Bennett: Yeah, but then he will fizzle out. Sound familiar?
Carter: Bennett, you know Griffin Hawkins has been a staple here at EWC since AT LEAST his epic Television Title reign.
Griffin grabs Sanders by the head and shoulder, dragging him to his feet. But as he does, Sanders catches him off guard, breaking the grip. He then drives his knee into the gut of Griffin. He quickly grabs the arm of Griffin, sending him into the corner with an Irish-whip. Sanders immediately charges, going for a Big Boot, but Griffin slides under. As Sanders turns, Griffin goes for a springboard Hurricanrana, but this time Sanders stops his momentum. Sanders lifts Griffin up higher for a Powerbomb, but Griffin gets his hands on the shoulders of Sanders, pushes off, and leaps over him. Griffin goes for a hard right as Sanders turns but Sanders blocks it, and drives his knee into the gut of Griffin. He thrusts his hand around the neck of Griffin, lifts, and slams him down with a chokeslam. Sanders makes the cover... the referee counts….
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TW...kickout by Griffin Hawkins
Aiello: A display of power there from Sanders.
Carter: There is no love loss here, and these two will have no problem destroying each other in the process of walking away with the International Title.
Sanders grabs the leg of Griffin, swinging him away from the ropes and dragging him to the center of the ring. Sanders initiates the process for the Texas Bluebonnet, but before he locks in the submission, Griffin manages to push him off with his foot. Griffin pops to his feet as Sanders turns. Sanders charges, but Griffin takes him down with a low dropkick. Sanders is quick to his feet, but Griffin is there and delivers a hard kick to the gut. He wraps up the head of Sanders, lifts, and drives him down to the mat with Sunday Bloody Sunday. Griffin goes for the cover... the referee counts…
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TH...kickout by Sanders
Aiello: Griffin with a near-fall. If he keeps this up, this match could very well end with him walking away as the new EWC International Champion.
Griffin gets to his feet and grabs Sanders dragging him to his feet, all while setting him up for Welcome to Canada MotherF#cker. But Sanders grabs the legs of Griffin, pulling them out from under him. Sanders then leans back, catapulting Griffin head first into the corner. Sanders storms to his feet, charges, and connects with a Big Boot in the corner. Griffin is stood up in the corner for a second as Sanders backs up. Griffin stumbles out of the corner. Sanders comes up and connects with a devastating Clothesline from Hell. Sanders makes the cover... the referee counts…
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TH...kickout by Griffin Hawkins
Aiello: What a combination of devastating impacts from Dominic Sanders. He has Griffin Hawkins in a bad spot here.
Bennett: It is only a matter of time. Griffin wishes he had half the star power and class as Sanders
Carter: Griffin Hawkins has been one of the most beloved competitors by the fans since stepping onto the EWC scene.
Sanders begins stomping on the downed Griffin before grabbing a fistful of hair. He drags Griffin to his feet and over to the corner. He goes to slam Griffin’s head into the turnbuckle, but Griffin blocks it and drives an elbow in the gut of Sanders. He grabs Sanders' head and smashes into to the turnbuckle, then again, as the fans count along...
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As Sanders staggers out of the corner, Hawkins connects with a Buzzsaw Kick. Sanders drops to the mat. Griffin notices his legs hanging outside the ropes. Griffin make his way to the outside onto the steps. He grabs the leg of Sanders, then proceeds to lock in the Figure Four around the ringpost. Sanders is in obvious pain, grabbing at his knee, then leaning back and grabbing his head. The referee comes over to make the count…
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Griffin releases the hold before the disqualifying 5 count. He makes his way to his feet. He heads to the top turnbuckle and he sets. Griffin leaps off, going for Holy Diver, but Sanders gets his knees up at the last second.
Aiello: Sanders saved his International Title reign at the very last second there.
Bennett: And that will be the last second Griffin Hawkins will think he will win this match.
Carter: This match has already taken a toll of both competitors. They say familarity breeds contempt. These two have been getting all too familiar since Stranglemania, and tonight it reaches its breaking point.
Both men are down for a few seconds. Sanders is the first to get to his feet but Griffin is not far behind. They charge at each other but Griffin beats Sanders to the punch with the slingblade. Griffin takes a second before grabbing the leg of Sanders. Griffin then sets in Lucky 13. Sanders is in obvious pain, grabbing at his knee. After Sanders refuses to quit when the ref asks, he begin scooting back to the ropes. Griffin puts on more pressure, stopping Sanders' progress. The referee checks on Sanders again, but he shakes him off. Then he scoots closer to the ropes. Griffin tightens one more time. Sanders looks like he is about to slap the ring and tap out, but he scoots one last time, throws his arm out, and barely gets two fingers on the rope. The referee starts the disqualifying count as Sanders gets a grip with his entire hand.
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Griffin releases the hold before the referee’s count. He takes a few seconds to catch a breather as the referee checks on Sanders. As Sanders sits up, Griffin charges, going for a Kinshasha, but Sanders rolls out of the way at the last second. Griffin turns, Sanders steps into Griffin, grabs him and lifts him up, and drops him down with an inverted atomic drop. Griffin staggers and Sanders charges, going for a Clothesline. Griffin ducks it. When they come face to face, Griffin is about to go for a hard right but Sanders steps up wraps up Griffin with one arm and grabs a leg with the other and sends him crashing into the corner with Funky Town. Sanders takes a second to get to Griffin and goes for the cover... the referee counts…
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THRE...Griffin gets his foot on the rope.
The ref taps on Sanders shoulder, pointing to the foot on the rope.
Aiello: A nearfall by Dominic Sanders.
Bennett: The ref should have just ignored that and let this end. No one wants to see that son'a'bitch Griffin a champion again.
Carter: You mean except for all these fans screaming at the top of their lungs cheering for him?
Sanders takes time getting to his feet. He turns and steps to the corner, then makes his way up the middle turnbuckle. He waits for Griffin to stagger to his feet. Griffin turns to the corner and he looks up at Sanders who leaps and grabs the head of Griffin. He goes to take Griffin down with the Texas Tornado, but Griffin manages to push him off as they spin and Sanders crashes down on the mat. Griffin drops to a knee to catch his breath. Sanders begins to push himself to his feet. As he gets to his feet Griffin is there to greet him with a kick to the gut, followed by the Number One Stunner. It takes Griffin a few seconds to get to where Sanders flopped. He makes the cover... the referee counts…
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THRE...kickout by Sanders.
Carter: Sanders just barely got the shoulder up! Hawkins thought he had him!
It takes Griffin a few seconds to get to his feet. He bides his time hanging onto the ropes as Sanders begins to get to his feet. Griffin steps forward as Sanders is about to get to his feet. As Sanders gets to his feet, Griffin lunges forward going for Shot in the Dark, but Sanders side-steps it. Griffin turns and Sanders connects with a series of hard rights backing Griffin into the ropes. Sanders then sends Griffin over the ropes and crashing down to the outside with a clothesline. Sanders then drops to a knee to catch his breath as the referee starts his count….
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Griffin Hawkins begins to get to his feet. Sanders sees this and sprints toward Griffin.
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Sanders dives through the ropes as Griffin gets to his feet, sending Griffin crashing into the barricade with a suicide dive.
Aiello: DOMINIC SANDERS WITH A HIGH RISK MANEUVER!
Both men are down as the referee restarts his count….
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4... Sanders begins to stir
5... Hawkins begins to stir
6... Dominic Sanders is on his feet
7... Griffin Hawkins is on his feet
8... Sanders slides in the ring... then rolls back out.
Carter: That may have been a mistake there from Dominic Sanders. Griffin Hawkins may not have beaten the count.
Sanders goes for a hard right, but it is blocked by Griffin as the referee yells at them to bring it into the ring. Griffin connects with a hard right of his own, then another, and another, backing Sanders into the apron as the referee again yells at Griffin to bring the action into the ring. Griffin grabs the head of Sanders, turns him around, and slams Sanders' head into the apron a few times before rolling him into the ring. Griffin slides into the ring and he grabs Sanders. bringing him to his knees. Griffin sets him up, lifts, and drives Sanders to the mat with a powerbomb. However, he doesn’t release his grip. He lifts Sanders again and, again, slams him down with a Powerbomb. But still Griffin doesn’t release his grip. He is noticeably struggling as he lifts Sanders a third time, but he still manages to complete the Triple Powerbomb. This takes a lot out of Griffin and he is not able to capitalize right away. As the referee debates whether to start the 10 count, Griffin begins to make his way to Sanders. He goes for the cover... the referee counts…
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Griffin slaps the ring in frustration, thinking he had Sanders there. He grabs Sanders and slowly drags him to his feet. He goes to whip Sanders into the near corner, but Sanders manages to reverse it, sending Griffin into the corner. Griffin grabs his back as Sanders drops to a knee. Griffin charges, but Sanders steps up and grabs Griffin, taking him down with a Spinebuster. Sanders goes for the cover... the referee counts…
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Aiello: I thought Sanders had it there, and he did too.
Bennett: He might as well have, it is inevitable.
Carter: The only inevitability in the EWC is you getting suspended at some point from the commentary booth.
Bennett: You wish.
Carter: I’m not the only one.
Sanders slams his fist down on the mat. Sanders slowly makes his way to the corner. He makes his way to the top rope. As he turns to get set, Hawkins is there. Hawkins connects with a few hard rights. He starts climbing the turnbuckle. He positions himself to set Sanders up for a superplex. But Sanders fights back with a few hard rights to the kidneys, then pushes Hawkins to the mat. Sanders sets, leaps, and connects with Titletown. He makes the cover... the referee counts…
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Aiello: Dominic Sanders with another impressive victory here tonight. Griffin Hawkins pushed him to his limit.
Carter: Sanders showed he will do whatever it takes to hold onto that International Title tonight.
Bennett: All he needs to do is be the Franchise he wakes up as.
Bennett: I have seen more exciting action watching paint dry.
Aiello: Steve, you weren't even awake for most of it!
Bennett: Exactly!
Carter: Coming up we have another title match in our Main Event! I know everyone will be glued to the screen as Griffin Hawkins tries to take the International Title from Dominic Sanders.
Stroup: The following contest if for the EWC INTERNATIONAL TITLE… Introducing first, from Windsor Ontario Canada... put your hands together for Griffin Hawkins!
The spotlight shines on a young man who seems to be playing a guitar on stage. After playing a long interrupted solo... he strokes the guitar in one fell swoop, setting off the pyro's on stage! The lights come on to reveal Griffin Hawkins! He has his guitar in hand as "Made in Hell" by Rob Halford blasts in. He walks down the ramp, carrying his guitar as he slaps hands with a few fans. Signs reading "Griffin Rocks!" and "EWC gets Metal!" are seen as he comes down the ramp. He sets his guitar by the steps and gets in the ring. He then proceeds to get on the ropes, raising the devil horns in the air as the crowd cheers him on. Soon he gets off the ropes, taking off his denim vest with various band patches on it off and sets it out of the ring. He gets out of the ring and goes to the front row, putting his aviator sunglasses on a young fan. After he gets in the ring, he waits for his opponent.
Aiello: Griffin Hawkins had some choice words for Dominic Sanders this week. Griffin is hungry for that EWC International Title, and Sanders better be ready for Griffin Hawkin’s best because that is what he is going to get.
Bennett: Looks like he is going to starve. Because Griffin Hawkins is just not Franchise material like Dominic Sanders.
Carter: Griffin Hawkins is a championship-caliber competitor. He can hold his own with anyone in the EWC. No one should be surprised if he walks out as the International Champion tonight.
The lights dim in the arena as the instrumental version of "Phenomenal" by Eminem cues and begins to play throughout the arena. Once the beginning first few seconds of the song clear and the first chord hits at the eight second mark, "SANDERS" appears on the video board on cue.
Stroup: From Aledo, Texas. Weighing in at 285 pounds. He is the Extreme Wrestling Corporation International Champion... Dominic Sanders!
The crowd reacts with both cheers and boos as Dominic Sanders steps out from the back, the International Championship fastened tightly around his waist. Gil Griffin follows behind him grinning like an idiot. Sanders looks out over the mixed crowd and shakes his head. The two men walk to the ring and Dominic slides under the bottom rope. Gil remains on the outside of the ring, making jokes and laughing with some of the fans who have come to adore him. Sanders walks over to the corner and steps up onto the second turnbuckle. He unfastens the championship belt and raises it high in the air, inciting another mixed reaction. He descends the turnbuckle and hands the belt to the referee, who holds it high into the air. Sanders then walks around the ring, getting prepared for this match as his music fades out.
Aiello: Dominic Sanders was the one to put an end to Captain Morgan Darkwater’s lengthy International Title reign when it seemed no one was going to be around to pry it from his hands.
Carter: Over the last month, Dominic Sanders has proved to be a major player here at EWC with wins over the FSW Champion, X-Division Champion, and then becoming EWC International Champion.
DING DING DING
Dominic Sanders and Griffin Hawkins step up to each other and start talking smack. This only lasts a few seconds as they quickly come to blows. Sanders strikes first with a hard right hand. Griffin comes right back with a hard right hand. Sanders goes for another, but it is blocked by Griffin. Griffin then connects with a hard right, then another, and another, creating some separation. Griffin then connects with a dropkick, sending Sanders into the ropes. Griffin sprints toward Sanders. He leaps and wraps his legs around the head of Sanders, hurling him to the mat with a Hurricanrana. Sanders is quick to his feet, but Griffin was right there to meet him with a spear. Griffin hooks the legs... the referee counts…1
Tw...Kickout by Dominic Sanders
Aiello: Griffin has started out hot.
Bennett: Yeah, but then he will fizzle out. Sound familiar?
Carter: Bennett, you know Griffin Hawkins has been a staple here at EWC since AT LEAST his epic Television Title reign.
Griffin grabs Sanders by the head and shoulder, dragging him to his feet. But as he does, Sanders catches him off guard, breaking the grip. He then drives his knee into the gut of Griffin. He quickly grabs the arm of Griffin, sending him into the corner with an Irish-whip. Sanders immediately charges, going for a Big Boot, but Griffin slides under. As Sanders turns, Griffin goes for a springboard Hurricanrana, but this time Sanders stops his momentum. Sanders lifts Griffin up higher for a Powerbomb, but Griffin gets his hands on the shoulders of Sanders, pushes off, and leaps over him. Griffin goes for a hard right as Sanders turns but Sanders blocks it, and drives his knee into the gut of Griffin. He thrusts his hand around the neck of Griffin, lifts, and slams him down with a chokeslam. Sanders makes the cover... the referee counts….
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TW...kickout by Griffin Hawkins
Aiello: A display of power there from Sanders.
[REPLAY]
Griffin goes for a hard right as Sanders turns but Sanders blocks it, and drives his knee into the gut of Griffin. He thrusts his hand around the neck of Griffin, lifts, and slams him down with a chokeslam. [REPLAY]
Carter: There is no love loss here, and these two will have no problem destroying each other in the process of walking away with the International Title.
Sanders grabs the leg of Griffin, swinging him away from the ropes and dragging him to the center of the ring. Sanders initiates the process for the Texas Bluebonnet, but before he locks in the submission, Griffin manages to push him off with his foot. Griffin pops to his feet as Sanders turns. Sanders charges, but Griffin takes him down with a low dropkick. Sanders is quick to his feet, but Griffin is there and delivers a hard kick to the gut. He wraps up the head of Sanders, lifts, and drives him down to the mat with Sunday Bloody Sunday. Griffin goes for the cover... the referee counts…
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TH...kickout by Sanders
Aiello: Griffin with a near-fall. If he keeps this up, this match could very well end with him walking away as the new EWC International Champion.
Griffin gets to his feet and grabs Sanders dragging him to his feet, all while setting him up for Welcome to Canada MotherF#cker. But Sanders grabs the legs of Griffin, pulling them out from under him. Sanders then leans back, catapulting Griffin head first into the corner. Sanders storms to his feet, charges, and connects with a Big Boot in the corner. Griffin is stood up in the corner for a second as Sanders backs up. Griffin stumbles out of the corner. Sanders comes up and connects with a devastating Clothesline from Hell. Sanders makes the cover... the referee counts…
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TH...kickout by Griffin Hawkins
Aiello: What a combination of devastating impacts from Dominic Sanders. He has Griffin Hawkins in a bad spot here.
Bennett: It is only a matter of time. Griffin wishes he had half the star power and class as Sanders
Carter: Griffin Hawkins has been one of the most beloved competitors by the fans since stepping onto the EWC scene.
Sanders begins stomping on the downed Griffin before grabbing a fistful of hair. He drags Griffin to his feet and over to the corner. He goes to slam Griffin’s head into the turnbuckle, but Griffin blocks it and drives an elbow in the gut of Sanders. He grabs Sanders' head and smashes into to the turnbuckle, then again, as the fans count along...
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As Sanders staggers out of the corner, Hawkins connects with a Buzzsaw Kick. Sanders drops to the mat. Griffin notices his legs hanging outside the ropes. Griffin make his way to the outside onto the steps. He grabs the leg of Sanders, then proceeds to lock in the Figure Four around the ringpost. Sanders is in obvious pain, grabbing at his knee, then leaning back and grabbing his head. The referee comes over to make the count…
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Griffin releases the hold before the disqualifying 5 count. He makes his way to his feet. He heads to the top turnbuckle and he sets. Griffin leaps off, going for Holy Diver, but Sanders gets his knees up at the last second.
Aiello: Sanders saved his International Title reign at the very last second there.
Bennett: And that will be the last second Griffin Hawkins will think he will win this match.
Carter: This match has already taken a toll of both competitors. They say familarity breeds contempt. These two have been getting all too familiar since Stranglemania, and tonight it reaches its breaking point.
Both men are down for a few seconds. Sanders is the first to get to his feet but Griffin is not far behind. They charge at each other but Griffin beats Sanders to the punch with the slingblade. Griffin takes a second before grabbing the leg of Sanders. Griffin then sets in Lucky 13. Sanders is in obvious pain, grabbing at his knee. After Sanders refuses to quit when the ref asks, he begin scooting back to the ropes. Griffin puts on more pressure, stopping Sanders' progress. The referee checks on Sanders again, but he shakes him off. Then he scoots closer to the ropes. Griffin tightens one more time. Sanders looks like he is about to slap the ring and tap out, but he scoots one last time, throws his arm out, and barely gets two fingers on the rope. The referee starts the disqualifying count as Sanders gets a grip with his entire hand.
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Griffin releases the hold before the referee’s count. He takes a few seconds to catch a breather as the referee checks on Sanders. As Sanders sits up, Griffin charges, going for a Kinshasha, but Sanders rolls out of the way at the last second. Griffin turns, Sanders steps into Griffin, grabs him and lifts him up, and drops him down with an inverted atomic drop. Griffin staggers and Sanders charges, going for a Clothesline. Griffin ducks it. When they come face to face, Griffin is about to go for a hard right but Sanders steps up wraps up Griffin with one arm and grabs a leg with the other and sends him crashing into the corner with Funky Town. Sanders takes a second to get to Griffin and goes for the cover... the referee counts…
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THRE...Griffin gets his foot on the rope.
The ref taps on Sanders shoulder, pointing to the foot on the rope.
Aiello: A nearfall by Dominic Sanders.
Bennett: The ref should have just ignored that and let this end. No one wants to see that son'a'bitch Griffin a champion again.
Carter: You mean except for all these fans screaming at the top of their lungs cheering for him?
Sanders takes time getting to his feet. He turns and steps to the corner, then makes his way up the middle turnbuckle. He waits for Griffin to stagger to his feet. Griffin turns to the corner and he looks up at Sanders who leaps and grabs the head of Griffin. He goes to take Griffin down with the Texas Tornado, but Griffin manages to push him off as they spin and Sanders crashes down on the mat. Griffin drops to a knee to catch his breath. Sanders begins to push himself to his feet. As he gets to his feet Griffin is there to greet him with a kick to the gut, followed by the Number One Stunner. It takes Griffin a few seconds to get to where Sanders flopped. He makes the cover... the referee counts…
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THRE...kickout by Sanders.
Carter: Sanders just barely got the shoulder up! Hawkins thought he had him!
[REPLAY]
Sanders begins to push himself to his feet. As he gets to his feet Griffin is there to greet him with a kick to the gut, followed by the Number One Stunner.[REPLAY]
It takes Griffin a few seconds to get to his feet. He bides his time hanging onto the ropes as Sanders begins to get to his feet. Griffin steps forward as Sanders is about to get to his feet. As Sanders gets to his feet, Griffin lunges forward going for Shot in the Dark, but Sanders side-steps it. Griffin turns and Sanders connects with a series of hard rights backing Griffin into the ropes. Sanders then sends Griffin over the ropes and crashing down to the outside with a clothesline. Sanders then drops to a knee to catch his breath as the referee starts his count….
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Griffin Hawkins begins to get to his feet. Sanders sees this and sprints toward Griffin.
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Sanders dives through the ropes as Griffin gets to his feet, sending Griffin crashing into the barricade with a suicide dive.
Aiello: DOMINIC SANDERS WITH A HIGH RISK MANEUVER!
Both men are down as the referee restarts his count….
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4... Sanders begins to stir
5... Hawkins begins to stir
6... Dominic Sanders is on his feet
7... Griffin Hawkins is on his feet
8... Sanders slides in the ring... then rolls back out.
Carter: That may have been a mistake there from Dominic Sanders. Griffin Hawkins may not have beaten the count.
Sanders goes for a hard right, but it is blocked by Griffin as the referee yells at them to bring it into the ring. Griffin connects with a hard right of his own, then another, and another, backing Sanders into the apron as the referee again yells at Griffin to bring the action into the ring. Griffin grabs the head of Sanders, turns him around, and slams Sanders' head into the apron a few times before rolling him into the ring. Griffin slides into the ring and he grabs Sanders. bringing him to his knees. Griffin sets him up, lifts, and drives Sanders to the mat with a powerbomb. However, he doesn’t release his grip. He lifts Sanders again and, again, slams him down with a Powerbomb. But still Griffin doesn’t release his grip. He is noticeably struggling as he lifts Sanders a third time, but he still manages to complete the Triple Powerbomb. This takes a lot out of Griffin and he is not able to capitalize right away. As the referee debates whether to start the 10 count, Griffin begins to make his way to Sanders. He goes for the cover... the referee counts…
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THRE….Sanders gets a shoulder up.
Griffin slaps the ring in frustration, thinking he had Sanders there. He grabs Sanders and slowly drags him to his feet. He goes to whip Sanders into the near corner, but Sanders manages to reverse it, sending Griffin into the corner. Griffin grabs his back as Sanders drops to a knee. Griffin charges, but Sanders steps up and grabs Griffin, taking him down with a Spinebuster. Sanders goes for the cover... the referee counts…
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Aiello: I thought Sanders had it there, and he did too.
Bennett: He might as well have, it is inevitable.
Carter: The only inevitability in the EWC is you getting suspended at some point from the commentary booth.
Bennett: You wish.
Carter: I’m not the only one.
Sanders slams his fist down on the mat. Sanders slowly makes his way to the corner. He makes his way to the top rope. As he turns to get set, Hawkins is there. Hawkins connects with a few hard rights. He starts climbing the turnbuckle. He positions himself to set Sanders up for a superplex. But Sanders fights back with a few hard rights to the kidneys, then pushes Hawkins to the mat. Sanders sets, leaps, and connects with Titletown. He makes the cover... the referee counts…
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DING DING DING
Stroup: Here is Your Winner… AND STILL EWC INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION….DOMINICCCC SANNNDERSSSS!Aiello: Dominic Sanders with another impressive victory here tonight. Griffin Hawkins pushed him to his limit.
Carter: Sanders showed he will do whatever it takes to hold onto that International Title tonight.
Bennett: All he needs to do is be the Franchise he wakes up as.
[REPLAY]
Sanders fights back with a few hard rights to the kidneys, then pushes Hawkins to the mat. Sanders sets, leaps, and connects with Titletown.[REPLAY]
Aiello: Folks, what a night we have had! We thank you for joining us tonight! Please be sure to tune into Monday Night BRAWL next Monday as we go LIVE from the Staples Center in Los Angeles! Good night, everybody!
Sanders walks over to the turnbuckle, climbs to the second rung, holds the International Championship high in the air, slaps it a few times, and turns to look at Griffin Hawkins. Hawkins looks up at Sanders with a frustrated look on his face. Sanders smiles down at him and mouths the words "I can do this all day!" Hawkins nods his head and says "That's fine." The camera pans out to catch both men glaring at each other as the show goes off of the air.
END SCREEN
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MATCH WRITERS
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MATCH ONE: NOSTALGIA
MATCH TWO: DOMINIC SANDERS
MATCH THREE: ORIANNA JOHNSON
MATCH FOUR: BISHOP CHURCH
MATCH FIVE: MNB
MATCH SIX: BISHOP CHURCH
MAIN EVENT: NOSTALGIA
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SEGMENTS
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ORIANNA JOHNSON
ROB GARCIA
NOSTALGIA
FSW
DAVID SCOTT
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RECAP OF WINNERS
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EWC TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
ORIANNA JOHNSON
VS BISHOP CHURCH (C)
WINNER: Bishop Church (STILL EWC Television Champion)
X-DIVISION RULES MATCH
ANTHONY GRUNGE
VS YOUNG SINATRA
WINNER: Young Sinatra
SINGLES MATCH
NICK JAMES
VS GRIZZLY DUGGAN
WINNER: Nick James
SINGLES MATCH
DAVID SCOTT
VS VANNAH WHITE
WINNER: David Scott
SINGLES MATCH
AMIS SHELTON
VS MORGAN DARKWATER
WINNER: Amis Shelton
TAG TEAM MATCH
NSFW
VS KENDRICK KROSS/NOSTALGIA
WINNERS: NSFW
MAIN EVENT
EWC INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
GRIFFIN HAWKINS
VS DOMINIC SANDERS (C)
WINNER: Dominic Sanders (STILL EWC International Champion)
BRAWL #511 MVP: Dominic Sanders
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